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A saw is primarily an instrument

A home for all discussion of [Elephant 6](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elephant_6_Recording_Company) bands, be they from humble Gerbils to the loud and proud Apples in Stereo. Welcome to where the singing saw is a primary instrument, and the 1960's came back in the 1990's. GO!

2.8k subscribers11 posts / mo in Sep 20269 authors / mosince 2012

r/Elephant6 has 2.8k members. It gets about 11 posts a month from 9 people. Top topics: Alternative Rock Anthems, Vinyl Preorders and Podcast Episodes.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+5.8%since May 2026
Oct 20262.8k
Growing2.8k subscribers
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+57%vs Sep 2025 · +4.4% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202611
BusierPeaked at 20 in Mar 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Alternative Rock Anthems1.3%
  2. Vinyl Preorders1.1%
  3. Podcast Episodes0.7%
  4. New Album Releases0.7%
  5. Vinyl Collectibles0.7%

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