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Written by Eimear O Sullivan
What we know about gear loved by Synthwave fans
Our latest insights into fans of Synthwave show a strong passion for music gear - especially Home Keyboards and Synthesizers. They often lean toward brands like JBL, Ibanez, Denon and Sennheiser, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Curacao, United States and United Kingdom, 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 Synthwave fans below:
The most "synthwave" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Synthwave fans recently
Most synthwave Keys
Korg Minilogue XD
Most synthwave Microphone
the t.bone Retro Tube II
Most synthwave Guitar Effect
XVive V19 Micro Power
Most synthwave Drums
Ludwig 14'x6,5' Super Brass Snare
Most synthwave Guitar
Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-15M
Most synthwave Bass
Höfner H500/1 Artist Violin Bass
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Who likes Synthwave?
Musicians who like Synthwave usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| US | 58 | US: 58 musicians |
| GR | 49 | GR: 49 musicians |
| NL | 102 | NL: 102 musicians |
| DE | 46 | DE: 46 musicians |
| GB | 42 | GB: 42 musicians |
| NO | 24 | NO: 24 musicians |
| IT | 17 | IT: 17 musicians |
| HU | 16 | HU: 16 musicians |
| FR | 16 | FR: 16 musicians |
| BE | 15 | BE: 15 musicians |
| SE | 13 | SE: 13 musicians |
| CA | 12 | CA: 12 musicians |
| PL | 11 | PL: 11 musicians |
| FI | 12 | FI: 12 musicians |
| CH | 8 | CH: 8 musicians |
| PT | 8 | PT: 8 musicians |
| ES | 7 | ES: 7 musicians |
| LU | 7 | LU: 7 musicians |
| AU | 7 | AU: 7 musicians |
| RO | 6 | RO: 6 musicians |
| IE | 6 | IE: 6 musicians |
| SK | 5 | SK: 5 musicians |
| UA | 5 | UA: 5 musicians |
| JP | 4 | JP: 4 musicians |
| TR | 5 | TR: 5 musicians |
| DK | 4 | DK: 4 musicians |
| CZ | 6 | CZ: 6 musicians |
| SI | 4 | SI: 4 musicians |
| MY | 3 | MY: 3 musicians |
| ZA | 3 | ZA: 3 musicians |
| AT | 2 | AT: 2 musicians |
| KR | 2 | KR: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| ID | 2 | ID: 2 musicians |
| CL | 2 | CL: 2 musicians |
| IS | 2 | IS: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| RU | 1 | RU: 1 musician |
| JM | 1 | JM: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| OM | 1 | OM: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| PE | 1 | PE: 1 musician |
| IN | 1 | IN: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 514 | Men: 514 musicians |
| Women | 35 | Women: 35 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 140 | 35 to 44: 140 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 122 | 45 to 54: 122 musicians |
| 55 and above | 109 | 55 and above: 109 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 65 | 25 to 34: 65 musicians |
| 17 and below | 58 | 17 and below: 58 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 55 | 18 to 24: 55 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Daft Punk | 194 | Daft Punk: 194 musicians |
| Depeche Mode | 193 | Depeche Mode: 193 musicians |
| The Prodigy | 166 | The Prodigy: 166 musicians |
| Aphex Twin | 132 | Aphex Twin: 132 musicians |
| Queen | 129 | Queen: 129 musicians |
| Gorillaz | 122 | Gorillaz: 122 musicians |
| Björk | 120 | Björk: 120 musicians |
| Tangerine Dream | 118 | Tangerine Dream: 118 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 116 | Black Sabbath: 116 musicians |
| The Chemical Brothers | 114 | The Chemical Brothers: 114 musicians |
| Brian Eno | 113 | Brian Eno: 113 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Electro | 205 | Electro: 205 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 188 | Alternative rock: 188 musicians |
| Darkwave | 163 | Darkwave: 163 musicians |
| Industrial | 159 | Industrial: 159 musicians |
| Progressive Rock | 153 | Progressive Rock: 153 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Behringer | 19 | Behringer: 19 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Ibanez | 10 | Ibanez: 10 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 9 | Harley Benton: 9 musicians |
| Swissonic | 9 | Swissonic: 9 musicians |
| Startone | 8 | Startone: 8 musicians |
| Dreadbox | 7 | Dreadbox: 7 musicians |
| the t.bone | 6 | the t.bone: 6 musicians |
| Roland | 5 | Roland: 5 musicians |
| Superlux | 5 | Superlux: 5 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesizers | 43 | Synthesizers: 43 musicians |
| Active Nearfield Monitors | 39 | Active Nearfield Monitors: 39 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 26 | HiFi Headphones: 26 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 20 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 20 musicians |
| Analogue Mixers | 18 | Analogue Mixers: 18 musicians |
| Home Keyboards | 17 | Home Keyboards: 17 musicians |
| Drum Machines | 15 | Drum Machines: 15 musicians |
| Solid-State Bass Combos | 14 | Solid-State Bass Combos: 14 musicians |
| Subwoofers | 13 | Subwoofers: 13 musicians |
| In-Ear Headphones | 13 | In-Ear Headphones: 13 musicians |