Stefan Karlsson

Director : Auteur : Author : Curator : Image Wrangler : Editor-in-Chief

"Going the extra mile on musical devices exploration and pushing the boundaries for what's possible or practical"

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Solodallas brings recording studio magic to your rig courtesy of its CompanDrive 65 - combination Compressor, Expander, and OpAmp Boost

GPX BlogApr 17, 2026 13:48

Supposedly the secret sauce / magic ingredient of many a classic studio recordings was the use of these Compander + Boost devices. Which Compress, ...

The Wilson Effects Capstone Overdrive is every bit as Sweet and Transparent as the demos indicated

GPX BlogApr 17, 2026 07:40

So my Wilson Effects Capstone has landed, and it’s exactly as the demos indicate. It can be incredibly subtle and exceptionally transparent. And has ...

Summer School's latest is a really smart take on the classic silicon fuzz - the Fuzz 101, which includes a few cool enhancements

GPX BlogApr 15, 2026 19:41

Mark at Summer School Electronics has made the perfect first classic fuzz - for anyone wanting to experience the best of that circuit style in the ...

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Co-Founder, Director of Marketing and Client Services at Affino, as well as Founder, Director, Author / Auteur at Guitar Pedal X - which started its life as a rather informal Blog on the Affino.com corporate site. I curate, write, photo-edit and retouch everything you see on this site - to give you as broad a scope of what's out there so you can better inform your gear-buying decisions.

I'm a long-term ever-budding and exploratory musician, home-player and avowed Guitar Gear enthusiast - with a predilection for Effects Pedals in particular. Generally very passionate about the Arts, Design, Architecture and Music above everything else...

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