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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 Open Reel Tape and Baritone Acoustic Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Midiplus, AKAI Professional, Behringer and Kraftgeek, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Greece, The Netherlands and United States, with many in the 35-44 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

A typical Darkwave music fan

Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Darkwave fans like!

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Who likes Darkwave?

Musicians who like Darkwave usually have the following characteristics
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GR28GR: 28 musicians
NL11NL: 11 musicians
US4US: 4 musicians
FI2FI: 2 musicians
BE2BE: 2 musicians
FR2FR: 2 musicians
IT2IT: 2 musicians
GB2GB: 2 musicians
HU2HU: 2 musicians
DK1DK: 1 musician
IL1IL: 1 musician
PT1PT: 1 musician
IS1IS: 1 musician
RO1RO: 1 musician
RS1RS: 1 musician
RU1RU: 1 musician
ES1ES: 1 musician
IE1IE: 1 musician
DE1DE: 1 musician
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Men58Men: 58 musicians
Women7Women: 7 musicians
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35 to 442235 to 44: 22 musicians
18 to 241218 to 24: 12 musicians
45 to 541045 to 54: 10 musicians
55 and above955 and above: 9 musicians
25 to 34725 to 34: 7 musicians
17 and below517 and below: 5 musicians
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Depeche Mode20Depeche Mode: 20 musicians
Daft Punk17Daft Punk: 17 musicians
Queen16Queen: 16 musicians
The Prodigy14The Prodigy: 14 musicians
Röyksopp13Röyksopp: 13 musicians
Moby13Moby: 13 musicians
The Beatles12The Beatles: 12 musicians
Björk12Björk: 12 musicians
Aphex Twin11Aphex Twin: 11 musicians
M8310M83: 10 musicians
Boards of Canada10Boards of Canada: 10 musicians
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Synthwave18Synthwave: 18 musicians
Chillwave15Chillwave: 15 musicians
Electro14Electro: 14 musicians
Trip-Hop13Trip-Hop: 13 musicians
Grunge13Grunge: 13 musicians
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Ibanez3Ibanez: 3 musicians
Swissonic2Swissonic: 2 musicians
Harley Benton2Harley Benton: 2 musicians
Behringer2Behringer: 2 musicians
Rickenbacker1Rickenbacker: 1 musician
LD Systems1LD Systems: 1 musician
ChamSys1ChamSys: 1 musician
Ashdown1Ashdown: 1 musician
RTM1RTM: 1 musician
Fun Generation1Fun Generation: 1 musician
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Subwoofers6Subwoofers: 6 musicians
Open Reel Tape4Open Reel Tape: 4 musicians
USB Audio Interfaces4USB Audio Interfaces: 4 musicians
Active Speaker PA Sets4Active Speaker PA Sets: 4 musicians
Wired In-Ear Components4Wired In-Ear Components: 4 musicians
Active Nearfield Monitors4Active Nearfield Monitors: 4 musicians
Speaker Cable by the Meter4Speaker Cable by the Meter: 4 musicians
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars4Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 4 musicians
Solid-State Bass Combos3Solid-State Bass Combos: 3 musicians
Active Subwoofers3Active Subwoofers: 3 musicians