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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Folk fans
Our latest insights into fans of Folk show a strong passion for music gear - especially Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars and Active Full-Range PA Speakers. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, Yamaha, Thomann and Harley Benton, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Germany and France, 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 Folk fans below:
The most "folk" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Folk fans recently
Most folk Microphone
the t.bone Ovid System CC 100
Most folk Guitar
Takamine GD51CE-NAT
Most folk Keys
Laney AH150
Most folk Guitar Effect
Mooer PE 100 Portable Guitar Effects
Most folk Drums
Millenium MPS-150X E-Drum Mesh Set
Most folk Bass
Ibanez SR370EF-BBT
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Who likes Folk?
Musicians who like Folk usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 71 | US: 71 musicians |
| GB | 71 | GB: 71 musicians |
| FR | 60 | FR: 60 musicians |
| DE | 54 | DE: 54 musicians |
| NL | 35 | NL: 35 musicians |
| NO | 31 | NO: 31 musicians |
| AU | 24 | AU: 24 musicians |
| SE | 20 | SE: 20 musicians |
| ES | 17 | ES: 17 musicians |
| CA | 15 | CA: 15 musicians |
| FI | 12 | FI: 12 musicians |
| IE | 11 | IE: 11 musicians |
| HU | 11 | HU: 11 musicians |
| IT | 11 | IT: 11 musicians |
| DK | 9 | DK: 9 musicians |
| PT | 9 | PT: 9 musicians |
| BE | 8 | BE: 8 musicians |
| RS | 7 | RS: 7 musicians |
| SI | 7 | SI: 7 musicians |
| CH | 7 | CH: 7 musicians |
| PL | 6 | PL: 6 musicians |
| UA | 5 | UA: 5 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| RO | 5 | RO: 5 musicians |
| AT | 5 | AT: 5 musicians |
| HR | 5 | HR: 5 musicians |
| NZ | 4 | NZ: 4 musicians |
| TR | 4 | TR: 4 musicians |
| GR | 4 | GR: 4 musicians |
| EE | 3 | EE: 3 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| IL | 2 | IL: 2 musicians |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| GF | 1 | GF: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| ME | 1 | ME: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 494 | Men: 494 musicians |
| Women | 58 | Women: 58 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 261 | 55 and above: 261 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 98 | 45 to 54: 98 musicians |
| 17 and below | 66 | 17 and below: 66 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 35 to 44: 50 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 18 to 24: 40 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 25 to 34: 37 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan | 266 | Bob Dylan: 266 musicians |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 248 | Simon & Garfunkel: 248 musicians |
| Leonard Cohen | 185 | Leonard Cohen: 185 musicians |
| Eric Clapton | 158 | Eric Clapton: 158 musicians |
| Joni Mitchell | 156 | Joni Mitchell: 156 musicians |
| Cat Stevens | 143 | Cat Stevens: 143 musicians |
| The Byrds | 131 | The Byrds: 131 musicians |
| B.B. King | 128 | B.B. King: 128 musicians |
| Johnny Cash | 126 | Johnny Cash: 126 musicians |
| Joan Baez | 124 | Joan Baez: 124 musicians |
| John Lee Hooker | 121 | John Lee Hooker: 121 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Folk Rock | 197 | Folk Rock: 197 musicians |
| Country Folk | 176 | Country Folk: 176 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 125 | Alternative rock: 125 musicians |
| Blues Rock | 122 | Blues Rock: 122 musicians |
| Indie Folk | 111 | Indie Folk: 111 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 22 | Ibanez: 22 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 17 | Harley Benton: 17 musicians |
| Thomann | 16 | Thomann: 16 musicians |
| Yamaha | 15 | Yamaha: 15 musicians |
| Takamine | 10 | Takamine: 10 musicians |
| Taylor | 8 | Taylor: 8 musicians |
| Ortega | 8 | Ortega: 8 musicians |
| Fender | 6 | Fender: 6 musicians |
| the t.bone | 6 | the t.bone: 6 musicians |
| Gretsch | 6 | Gretsch: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 29 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 29 musicians |
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 27 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 27 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 23 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 23 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 21 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 21 musicians |
| Folk Acoustic Guitars | 19 | Folk Acoustic Guitars: 19 musicians |
| Acoustic Amps | 19 | Acoustic Amps: 19 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 18 | HiFi Headphones: 18 musicians |
| Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars | 15 | Magnetic Pickups for Acoustic Guitars: 15 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 13 | Synthesizers: 13 musicians |
| Bb Trumpets | 12 | Bb Trumpets: 12 musicians |