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What we know about gear loved by Darkwave fans
Our latest insights into fans of Darkwave show a strong passion for music gear - especially HiFi Headphones and Synthesizers. They often lean toward brands like LD Systems, Sennheiser, D16 Group and Adler Heinrich, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Germany, United Kingdom and Belgium, with many in the 55 or older age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Darkwave fans below:
The most "darkwave" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Darkwave fans recently
Most darkwave Guitar
Harley Benton DC-200 BK Student Serie Bundle
Most darkwave Keys
Arturia MiniFreak
Most darkwave Bass
Ibanez GSR180-BS
Most darkwave Microphone
Shure SM35 TQG
Most darkwave Drums
Meinl 17' Byzance Jazz Extra Thin Cr
Most darkwave Guitar Effect
Line6 DL4 MKII Delay
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Who likes Darkwave?
Musicians who like Darkwave usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 68 | DE: 68 musicians |
| US | 46 | US: 46 musicians |
| GR | 44 | GR: 44 musicians |
| NL | 84 | NL: 84 musicians |
| GB | 27 | GB: 27 musicians |
| FR | 26 | FR: 26 musicians |
| HU | 17 | HU: 17 musicians |
| BE | 16 | BE: 16 musicians |
| PL | 16 | PL: 16 musicians |
| IT | 16 | IT: 16 musicians |
| CA | 10 | CA: 10 musicians |
| SE | 7 | SE: 7 musicians |
| PT | 7 | PT: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| FI | 9 | FI: 9 musicians |
| ES | 5 | ES: 5 musicians |
| AU | 5 | AU: 5 musicians |
| UA | 5 | UA: 5 musicians |
| CL | 4 | CL: 4 musicians |
| BG | 4 | BG: 4 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| DK | 4 | DK: 4 musicians |
| PH | 3 | PH: 3 musicians |
| LV | 3 | LV: 3 musicians |
| IE | 3 | IE: 3 musicians |
| RO | 3 | RO: 3 musicians |
| HR | 3 | HR: 3 musicians |
| CZ | 2 | CZ: 2 musicians |
| CH | 2 | CH: 2 musicians |
| LT | 2 | LT: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| AT | 2 | AT: 2 musicians |
| IN | 2 | IN: 2 musicians |
| BR | 2 | BR: 2 musicians |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| ID | 1 | ID: 1 musician |
| NO | 1 | NO: 1 musician |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| JM | 1 | JM: 1 musician |
| PE | 1 | PE: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| OM | 1 | OM: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 432 | Men: 432 musicians |
| Women | 43 | Women: 43 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 116 | 55 and above: 116 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 112 | 45 to 54: 112 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 99 | 35 to 44: 99 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 54 | 18 to 24: 54 musicians |
| 17 and below | 47 | 17 and below: 47 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 47 | 25 to 34: 47 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Depeche Mode | 184 | Depeche Mode: 184 musicians |
| The Prodigy | 138 | The Prodigy: 138 musicians |
| Daft Punk | 127 | Daft Punk: 127 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 109 | Aphex Twin: 109 musicians |
| Queen | 103 | Queen: 103 musicians |
| David Bowie | 92 | David Bowie: 92 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 92 | Pink Floyd: 92 musicians |
| Björk | 91 | Björk: 91 musicians |
| Gorillaz | 90 | Gorillaz: 90 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 90 | Brian Eno: 90 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 90 | Black Sabbath: 90 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthwave | 223 | Synthwave: 223 musicians |
| Industrial | 181 | Industrial: 181 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 170 | Alternative rock: 170 musicians |
| Electro | 164 | Electro: 164 musicians |
| Dark Ambient | 140 | Dark Ambient: 140 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 16 | Behringer: 16 musicians |
| Ibanez | 8 | Ibanez: 8 musicians |
| Korg | 7 | Korg: 7 musicians |
| Yamaha | 7 | Yamaha: 7 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 6 | Harley Benton: 6 musicians |
| Startone | 6 | Startone: 6 musicians |
| Swissonic | 5 | Swissonic: 5 musicians |
| D16 Group | 4 | D16 Group: 4 musicians |
| LD Systems | 4 | LD Systems: 4 musicians |
| Thomann | 4 | Thomann: 4 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 38 | Synthesizers: 38 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 28 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 28 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 21 | HiFi Headphones: 21 musicians |
| Audio and Effects PlugIns | 19 | Audio and Effects PlugIns: 19 musicians |
| Double Cut Guitars | 17 | Double Cut Guitars: 17 musicians |
| Virtual Instruments and Samplers | 11 | Virtual Instruments and Samplers: 11 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 11 | Distortion Pedals: 11 musicians |
| Active Speaker PA Sets | 10 | Active Speaker PA Sets: 10 musicians |
| Analogue Mixers | 10 | Analogue Mixers: 10 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 10 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 10 musicians |