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Written by Eimear O Sullivan

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What we know about gear loved by Ska fans

Our latest insights into fans of Ska show a strong passion for music gear - especially Trumpet Mouthpieces and HiFi Headphones. They often lean toward brands like Yamaha, Schilke, Roland and Chapman Guitars, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from France, United States and Curacao, 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 Ska fans below:

The most "ska" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Ska fans recently

A typical Ska music fan

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

What's good for me?

Who likes Ska?

Musicians who like Ska usually have the following characteristics
Fans
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FR88FR: 88 musicians
GB47GB: 47 musicians
PL46PL: 46 musicians
DE32DE: 32 musicians
US28US: 28 musicians
DK23DK: 23 musicians
NL34NL: 34 musicians
SE10SE: 10 musicians
PT9PT: 9 musicians
CA8CA: 8 musicians
IE8IE: 8 musicians
IT8IT: 8 musicians
HR6HR: 6 musicians
ES6ES: 6 musicians
BE6BE: 6 musicians
AU7AU: 7 musicians
NZ5NZ: 5 musicians
CH4CH: 4 musicians
HU3HU: 3 musicians
ID3ID: 3 musicians
NO3NO: 3 musicians
GR2GR: 2 musicians
CL2CL: 2 musicians
CZ3CZ: 3 musicians
SG1SG: 1 musician
ZA1ZA: 1 musician
CV1CV: 1 musician
RO1RO: 1 musician
LV1LV: 1 musician
FI1FI: 1 musician
SK1SK: 1 musician
CM1CM: 1 musician
PH1PH: 1 musician
EE1EE: 1 musician
BR1BR: 1 musician
TH1TH: 1 musician
RU1RU: 1 musician
BG1BG: 1 musician
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Men396Men: 396 musicians
Women14Women: 14 musicians
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55 and above17655 and above: 176 musicians
45 to 549945 to 54: 99 musicians
17 and below5317 and below: 53 musicians
35 to 443435 to 44: 34 musicians
25 to 343225 to 34: 32 musicians
18 to 241618 to 24: 16 musicians
Fans
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Bob Marley and The Wailers221Bob Marley and The Wailers: 221 musicians
Bob Marley218Bob Marley: 218 musicians
Stevie Wonder181Stevie Wonder: 181 musicians
Aretha Franklin173Aretha Franklin: 173 musicians
Ray Charles159Ray Charles: 159 musicians
UB40154UB40: 154 musicians
Tina Turner147Tina Turner: 147 musicians
James Brown145James Brown: 145 musicians
John Lee Hooker137John Lee Hooker: 137 musicians
Eric Clapton137Eric Clapton: 137 musicians
Earth, Wind & Fire134Earth, Wind & Fire: 134 musicians
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Blues Rock211Blues Rock: 211 musicians
Alternative rock207Alternative rock: 207 musicians
Roots Reggae202Roots Reggae: 202 musicians
Dub155Dub: 155 musicians
Chicago Blues149Chicago Blues: 149 musicians
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Harley Benton15Harley Benton: 15 musicians
Yamaha13Yamaha: 13 musicians
Behringer8Behringer: 8 musicians
Thomann8Thomann: 8 musicians
Ibanez7Ibanez: 7 musicians
Schilke6Schilke: 6 musicians
Millenium6Millenium: 6 musicians
Ortega4Ortega: 4 musicians
Takamine4Takamine: 4 musicians
FBT4FBT: 4 musicians
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Trumpet Mouthpieces16Trumpet Mouthpieces: 16 musicians
Active Full-Range PA Speakers15Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 15 musicians
Miscellaneous 4-String Basses13Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 13 musicians
Solid-State Bass Combos13Solid-State Bass Combos: 13 musicians
Active Nearfield Monitors12Active Nearfield Monitors: 12 musicians
Keyboard Amps11Keyboard Amps: 11 musicians
Bb Trumpets10Bb Trumpets: 10 musicians
Alternative Design Guitars10Alternative Design Guitars: 10 musicians
Distortion Pedals9Distortion Pedals: 9 musicians
HiFi Headphones8HiFi Headphones: 8 musicians