This section of Musicngear is dedicated to Western Swing music. It is your home for all things Western Swing: gear, artists, music, promotion, playlists. Explore freely and return often: everything is updated daily!
Written by Eugenia Roditis
What we know about gear loved by Western Swing fans
Our latest insights into fans of Western Swing show a strong passion for music gear - especially Banjos and General MIDI Sound Modules. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, Roland, Gretsch and Ketron, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, United Kingdom 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 Western Swing fans below:
The most "western swing" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Western Swing fans recently
Most western swing Guitar
Harley Benton BJ-55Pro 5 String Banjo
Most western swing Keys
Roland KC-80
Most western swing Guitar Effect
Harley Benton Custom Line DL-5 Delay
Most western swing Bass
Harley Benton B-550 QTB Progressive Series
Most western swing Microphone
Audio Technica AE 6100
Most western swing Drums
Millenium B20 Cymbalset
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Who likes Western Swing?
Musicians who like Western Swing usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 130 | DE: 130 musicians |
| US | 93 | US: 93 musicians |
| GB | 68 | GB: 68 musicians |
| DK | 30 | DK: 30 musicians |
| NL | 35 | NL: 35 musicians |
| CA | 18 | CA: 18 musicians |
| NO | 18 | NO: 18 musicians |
| SE | 18 | SE: 18 musicians |
| FR | 13 | FR: 13 musicians |
| IE | 12 | IE: 12 musicians |
| FI | 14 | FI: 14 musicians |
| ES | 10 | ES: 10 musicians |
| AU | 11 | AU: 11 musicians |
| BE | 9 | BE: 9 musicians |
| AT | 8 | AT: 8 musicians |
| PL | 8 | PL: 8 musicians |
| IT | 7 | IT: 7 musicians |
| CZ | 7 | CZ: 7 musicians |
| CH | 5 | CH: 5 musicians |
| RO | 4 | RO: 4 musicians |
| LK | 4 | LK: 4 musicians |
| RU | 4 | RU: 4 musicians |
| EE | 3 | EE: 3 musicians |
| HK | 3 | HK: 3 musicians |
| HU | 3 | HU: 3 musicians |
| TR | 2 | TR: 2 musicians |
| ZA | 2 | ZA: 2 musicians |
| GR | 2 | GR: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| NZ | 2 | NZ: 2 musicians |
| KW | 1 | KW: 1 musician |
| MX | 1 | MX: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| HR | 1 | HR: 1 musician |
| PH | 1 | PH: 1 musician |
| BA | 1 | BA: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| CV | 1 | CV: 1 musician |
| SK | 1 | SK: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| RW | 1 | RW: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 523 | Men: 523 musicians |
| Women | 37 | Women: 37 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 and above | 333 | 55 and above: 333 musicians |
| 17 and below | 72 | 17 and below: 72 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 56 | 45 to 54: 56 musicians |
| 35 to 44 | 50 | 35 to 44: 50 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 30 | 25 to 34: 30 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 18 to 24: 19 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cash | 369 | Johnny Cash: 369 musicians |
| B.B. King | 257 | B.B. King: 257 musicians |
| Willie Nelson | 232 | Willie Nelson: 232 musicians |
| Muddy Waters | 223 | Muddy Waters: 223 musicians |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan | 217 | Stevie Ray Vaughan: 217 musicians |
| Bob Dylan | 208 | Bob Dylan: 208 musicians |
| John Lee Hooker | 206 | John Lee Hooker: 206 musicians |
| Howlin' Wolf | 188 | Howlin' Wolf: 188 musicians |
| Robert Johnson | 184 | Robert Johnson: 184 musicians |
| The Carter Family | 178 | The Carter Family: 178 musicians |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 177 | Simon & Garfunkel: 177 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Americana | 282 | Americana: 282 musicians |
| Bluegrass | 281 | Bluegrass: 281 musicians |
| Rockabilly | 259 | Rockabilly: 259 musicians |
| Country Rock | 254 | Country Rock: 254 musicians |
| Country Folk | 239 | Country Folk: 239 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 31 | Harley Benton: 31 musicians |
| Ibanez | 22 | Ibanez: 22 musicians |
| Thomann | 17 | Thomann: 17 musicians |
| Fender | 12 | Fender: 12 musicians |
| Takamine | 10 | Takamine: 10 musicians |
| Yamaha | 9 | Yamaha: 9 musicians |
| Ortega | 8 | Ortega: 8 musicians |
| Laney | 7 | Laney: 7 musicians |
| Ketron | 7 | Ketron: 7 musicians |
| Gretsch | 6 | Gretsch: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars | 20 | Miscellaneous Acoustic Guitars: 20 musicians |
| Semiacoustic Guitars | 20 | Semiacoustic Guitars: 20 musicians |
| Folk Acoustic Guitars | 17 | Folk Acoustic Guitars: 17 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 16 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 16 musicians |
| Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars | 15 | Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars: 15 musicians |
| 4/4 Size Classical Guitars | 15 | 4/4 Size Classical Guitars: 15 musicians |
| Tube Guitar Combos | 15 | Tube Guitar Combos: 15 musicians |
| Double Bass Strings | 13 | Double Bass Strings: 13 musicians |
| Banjos | 13 | Banjos: 13 musicians |
| Resonator Guitars | 12 | Resonator Guitars: 12 musicians |