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Written by Eugenia Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Shoegaze fans
Our latest insights into fans of Shoegaze show a strong passion for music gear - especially Distortion Pedals and Solid-State Bass Combos. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Ibanez, Behringer and Yamaha, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Germany and United Kingdom, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Shoegaze fans below:
The most "shoegaze" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Shoegaze fans recently
Most shoegaze Guitar
Harley Benton ST-20HSS SB Standard Bundle
Most shoegaze Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most shoegaze Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set
Most shoegaze Bass
Ibanez SR370EF-BBT
Most shoegaze Guitar Effect
Mooer Repeater
Most shoegaze Microphone
the t.bone GM 55
Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Shoegaze fans like!
Who likes Shoegaze?
Musicians who like Shoegaze usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 94 | US: 94 musicians |
| GB | 66 | GB: 66 musicians |
| DE | 49 | DE: 49 musicians |
| FR | 44 | FR: 44 musicians |
| NL | 54 | NL: 54 musicians |
| NO | 20 | NO: 20 musicians |
| ES | 20 | ES: 20 musicians |
| CA | 19 | CA: 19 musicians |
| SE | 17 | SE: 17 musicians |
| DK | 15 | DK: 15 musicians |
| CH | 15 | CH: 15 musicians |
| AU | 13 | AU: 13 musicians |
| FI | 13 | FI: 13 musicians |
| IT | 12 | IT: 12 musicians |
| PT | 11 | PT: 11 musicians |
| BE | 11 | BE: 11 musicians |
| IE | 11 | IE: 11 musicians |
| PL | 9 | PL: 9 musicians |
| GR | 6 | GR: 6 musicians |
| CZ | 5 | CZ: 5 musicians |
| PH | 5 | PH: 5 musicians |
| NZ | 4 | NZ: 4 musicians |
| RO | 4 | RO: 4 musicians |
| IN | 4 | IN: 4 musicians |
| PE | 4 | PE: 4 musicians |
| HU | 4 | HU: 4 musicians |
| TH | 3 | TH: 3 musicians |
| ID | 3 | ID: 3 musicians |
| IL | 3 | IL: 3 musicians |
| RS | 3 | RS: 3 musicians |
| SG | 2 | SG: 2 musicians |
| CL | 2 | CL: 2 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| SK | 2 | SK: 2 musicians |
| MY | 2 | MY: 2 musicians |
| HK | 2 | HK: 2 musicians |
| BG | 2 | BG: 2 musicians |
| KZ | 2 | KZ: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| AT | 2 | AT: 2 musicians |
| HR | 1 | HR: 1 musician |
| TR | 1 | TR: 1 musician |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| GE | 1 | GE: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| KR | 1 | KR: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 536 | Men: 536 musicians |
| Women | 38 | Women: 38 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 127 | 35 to 44: 127 musicians |
| 55 and above | 104 | 55 and above: 104 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 103 | 45 to 54: 103 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 18 to 24: 93 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 77 | 25 to 34: 77 musicians |
| 17 and below | 70 | 17 and below: 70 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Black Sabbath | 214 | Black Sabbath: 214 musicians |
| Pink Floyd | 185 | Pink Floyd: 185 musicians |
| Jimi Hendrix | 175 | Jimi Hendrix: 175 musicians |
| David Bowie | 173 | David Bowie: 173 musicians |
| Led Zeppelin | 169 | Led Zeppelin: 169 musicians |
| Queen | 157 | Queen: 157 musicians |
| The Who | 131 | The Who: 131 musicians |
| Metallica | 127 | Metallica: 127 musicians |
| Slipknot | 114 | Slipknot: 114 musicians |
| The Rolling Stones | 110 | The Rolling Stones: 110 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 110 | Brian Eno: 110 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative rock | 380 | Alternative rock: 380 musicians |
| Indie Rock | 315 | Indie Rock: 315 musicians |
| Grunge | 283 | Grunge: 283 musicians |
| Psychedelic Rock | 241 | Psychedelic Rock: 241 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 217 | Progressive Rock: 217 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 30 | Harley Benton: 30 musicians |
| Ibanez | 23 | Ibanez: 23 musicians |
| Fender | 13 | Fender: 13 musicians |
| Behringer | 13 | Behringer: 13 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Laney | 8 | Laney: 8 musicians |
| Sennheiser | 7 | Sennheiser: 7 musicians |
| Thomann | 6 | Thomann: 6 musicians |
| ESP | 5 | ESP: 5 musicians |
| EMG | 5 | EMG: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Distortion Pedals | 41 | Distortion Pedals: 41 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 23 | HiFi Headphones: 23 musicians |
| Synthesizers | 21 | Synthesizers: 21 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 19 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 19 musicians |
| Studio Headphones | 18 | Studio Headphones: 18 musicians |
| Tube Guitar Combos | 17 | Tube Guitar Combos: 17 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 15 | ST Style Guitars: 15 musicians |
| Alternative Design Guitars | 14 | Alternative Design Guitars: 14 musicians |
| Humbucker Pickups | 14 | Humbucker Pickups: 14 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 13 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 13 musicians |