{"id":24010,"date":"2025-10-18T16:57:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/?p=24010"},"modified":"2025-10-18T16:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T16:57:48","slug":"top-gears-of-guitar-summit-2025-through-the-eyes-of-aryan-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/es\/2025\/10\/18\/top-gears-of-guitar-summit-2025-through-the-eyes-of-aryan-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Gears of Guitar Summit 2025 \u2014 Through the Eyes of Aryan King"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sofia M\u00e1rquez, for Guitar Madrid Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last day of Guitar Summit is always different. There\u2019s a certain magic in the air. It\u2019s when legends, luthiers, tone chasers, and curious newcomers walk the same hallways, united by one thing: the love of the guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an entire weekend of roaring amps, dazzling licks, and conversations that spiral into pickup winding resistance, I caught up with Spanish artist Aryan King just outside the venue. We ducked into a small caf\u00e9 nearby, still buzzing from the crowd, to talk about the gear that truly stole his heart this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Short Conversation Over Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sof\u00eda M\u00e1rquez:<\/strong> Aryan, I know you\u2019ve seen and played hundreds of guitars and pedals this weekend. If you had to pick just a few that left a mark on you\u2026 what would they be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aryan King:<\/strong> Oh Sof\u00eda\u2026 that\u2019s cruel. (laughs) But I\u2019ll do it. Guitars, innovation, pedals \u2014 let\u2019s go. Some stuff this year was just next level<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Guitars That Look Like Art:\u00a0Baum Guitars<\/h2>\n\n\n
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As a journalist, I\u2019ve seen more guitars than I can count. This year, we were surrounded by factory masterpieces, boutique gems, replicas, and reimagined classics. But Aryan\u2019s eyes lit up the most when we reached the booth of Baum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aryan King:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cBaum is different. It\u2019s not trying to be a Les Paul or a Strat. It\u2019s not trying to be a 1959 anything or running away from patented issues by a headstock change. It looks like someone sculpted it with soul. Even if I wasn\u2019t a guitarist, I\u2019d buy one just to hang it on my wall.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He wasn\u2019t wrong. Baum guitars exude modern elegance with mid-century flair. Their color palettes look curated by an art director \u2014 soft pistachio greens, midnight blues, champagne golds. The body shapes are fluid and organic but still familiar. The attention to finish \u2014 thin, light, breathable \u2014 makes every guitar feel alive in your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baum\u2019s craftsmanship isn\u2019t just aesthetic: the balance is impeccable, the weight distribution ideal, and their custom pickups deliver a unique, clear yet punchy tone that cuts through a mix without shouting. It\u2019s a guitar that doesn\u2019t just sound good<\/em>; it feels<\/em> intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation of the Year:\u00a0Blackstar Polar Go (TOP RATED)<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cYou won\u2019t get it until you try it. And the moment you do\u2026 boom \u2014 \u2018Jesus f\u2014 Christ\u2019 face!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s how Aryan introduced what he called the most necessary piece of gear in 2025<\/em>. The Polar Go is a compact, all-in-one portable amp and recording solution by Blackstar Amplification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why it\u2019s making waves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Two incredibly high-quality condenser mics onboard, giving a spacey, studio-grade stereo sound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 48v phantom power input. Plug in a guitar, bass, synth, microphone \u2014 anything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rechargeable and mobile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Full integration with a companion app for mixing, EQ, and effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Works as a sound card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Aryan shared a story that got me grinning. During a show with 4,000 people, a distributor failed to deliver part of the backline. Chaos, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cThis little box saved the night. I plugged my guitar in, took the output to the monitors, and played the whole set. It didn\u2019t just work \u2014 it rocked<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The Polar Go isn\u2019t just another gadget; it\u2019s a safety net, a mobile studio, and a performance solution in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Stoll Pedals: Handmade German Heartbeat<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Aryan has followed Stoll Effects for a while, but this year, he finally got his hands \u2014 and ears \u2014 on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cTheir booth? Beautiful. Their coffee? Stole my heart. Their fuzz pedal? STOLL MY HEART \u2014 literally!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The star of the show was the 68 Fuzz<\/strong>. It\u2019s got this genius design where the LED mimics a car\u2019s headlights \u2014 clever and charming. But the real magic is in the sound: bold, fat, warm low-end fuzz without the harsh, piercing highs that so many fuzzes fall into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Aryan\u2019s reaction when Andreas (the founder) opened the pedal to show the internals was priceless. Every component is hand-soldered, hand-wired, and meticulously arranged. A one-man operation with German precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cInside it looked like another universe. No shortcuts. Just love, care, and tone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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    Funk Attack:\u00a0MXR Bass Envelope Filter M82<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    When Aryan stopped by MXR, it wasn\u2019t for the usual overdrives or distortions. It was their Synth Bass pedal<\/strong> that caught him. The unit \u2014 officially known as the MXR Bass Envelope Filter M82 \u2014 is a deep, funky beast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This pedal takes you straight back to the golden era of funk and disco. With its touch-sensitive envelope and clean, punchy response, it delivers liquid grooves that practically make your hips move involuntarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m not even a bassist, but I swear I\u2019m buying a bass just for this pedal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    The M82\u2019s strength lies in its simplicity: fast tracking, smooth sweep, and pristine low end. It lets you lock in that Bootsy-esque sound in seconds \u2014 no degree in synth modulation required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Time Machine Pickups:\u00a08bomb Custom<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Aryan\u2019s tone journey always leads him back to pickups. His friend runs 8bomb Custom, but this isn\u2019t about friendship \u2014 it\u2019s about tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The hand-wound \u201858, \u201859, \u201860 sets<\/strong>, including the Greeny out-of-phase<\/strong>, are works of art. They\u2019re wildly microphonic \u2014 in the best vintage way. Touch the wood of the guitar and you hear<\/em> it through the amp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s like being teleported back in a Cadillac Coupe de Ville to 1959, when the bursts were born.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Warm, articulate, full of soul. These pickups don\u2019t just reproduce vintage tones \u2014 they breathe<\/em> them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The Silverboy Prototype:\u00a0DirtyBoy SilverBoy Preamp<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Finally, a surprise moment of the summit: Danny Gomez from DirtyBoy Pedals dropped by Aryan\u2019s booth with a new prototype \u2014 the SilverBoy Preamp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Danny has revitalized the legacy of Blues Saraceno\u2019s legendary designs, giving them a fresh modern breath. The SilverBoy is a preamp that\u2019s already turning heads before its official release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Transparent but punchy gain stage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Works beautifully straight into monitors or DI<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Incredible dynamics and headroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A design built for real musicians on real stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019ve never been into preamps\u2026 but this, this is different. It just sings.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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      Final Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Every year, Guitar Summit reminds us that guitar culture isn\u2019t just alive \u2014 it\u2019s evolving. From Baum\u2019s visual poetry to the clever power of Polar Go, from hand-built fuzz magic to time-machine pickups, the soul of guitar gear is thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Aryan King:<\/strong> \u201cGear isn\u2019t just about specs. It\u2019s about what makes your heart jump. These did.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      And that\u2019s what matters in music. Not just sound \u2014 feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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