I'd like to see this as a new series like "TPS Interven-tone" (no pun intended 😛). A place where one can freely share their actual tone frustrations and obtain top notch guidance by Mick and Dan.
Love this style TPS- would love to see more of these “pedalboard fittings”. Very cool to tailor the sounds to the player, and Mick has such a tuned ear to the player and how their playing... If Dan were here he’d say it was “fascinating...”
I needed this today. I really really feel like I'm at breaking point, and everything in my life is going wrong, and the only thing that is centring me, is guitar. Aynsley seems like a stand up bloke. Thanks, TPS.
Ah man, sorry to hear that. We know how you feel. Even our most stoically okay friends are fraying around the edges in this second UK lockdown. You need to stop. Stop. Every time you start worrying about what’s in the future or the past, stop. Stop. Bring it back to this moment. Breathe, concentrate fully on something that is NOW. Every time you wander off to the future or the past, have a little chuckle at that mischievous part of your mind that wants to take you there. Look at it. Look at the little bastard! All it wants to do is upset you. Tell it to do one and bring it back to this moment. If something bad is happening at this moment, you need to - as much as you possible can - reduce that thing to a situation that you need to deal with, and tell the part of your mind that’s making it into a psychological problem to get lost. It’s a situation you have to deal with. Nothing more. If nothing bad is happening at this immediate moment, it’s not a problem now. Park it. That’s what I do. I hope it works for you. It mostly works for me. Good luck!
@@ThatPedalShow Thanks (presumably) Mick. Normally I manage to deal with these things through consistent therapy, however due to COVID, that's currently lost. I suppose it's a reminder of how far along I actually am in my journey of mental health. You're absolutely right, I need to learn to park it. But I shouldn't be too harsh on myself, I'm only 25 and the journey is just beginning. A quote that my best friend repeats often: "All it takes is time, but time is all it takes."
@@Airfire21 Definitely don't be too harsh to yourself, quite the reverse; be kind to yourself! Simply being a conscious being is taxing. Not to be glib or philosophical about it of course. It just is! Some of the best music and art in general comes from that simple fact. But be kind to yourself, and keep engaging with music/guitar especially if you find it helpful.
I had an extremely rough time back in 2009 after the last financial crisis, my wife and I had both lost work and we had a baby that same year, but we worked hard to get back on track, I took a few jobs as did she that were part time, low pay, eventually I was able to go back to school and came out and got a nice job which I have been at seven years now. Shortly after the new job our marriage dissolved and I had a few more years of pain and discomfort, but fortunately I was able to keep playing music with friends throughout and thus kept my sanity somewhat on the rails. Now I am a few months away from being able to buy a house with a full basement to rehearse and record music in and I am just super grateful that I stuck it out. I can’t imagine how hard this time is for young people down on their luck and in isolation, but I can tell you that if you stick it out and keep working towards your goals you will eventually make them happen and it will have all been worthwhile.
Mick, your such an incredible interviewer. Sympathetic, intelligent and asking really insightful questions. It’s a pleasure to watch these style of videos, thank you
When I started watching this channel religiously years ago, I never thought I'd see the day when a guy would say "All those knobs and options and menus...its just too much" and MICK would be the one to say "It's okay, mate, I'll teach you!", how proud is Dan right now? How far you've come! Thanks for taking us all with you.
A friend took me to see him at a club in London a few years back and loved the show. Bought one of his albums when I got home and it doesn’t do him justice.
One of the best TPS episodes I've seen for a long time. This 'real world' application of pedals & techniques to assist players' specific needs should be done more often. Excellent job Mick!
Oh man, what you’ve done here Mick is confirm how much of a guitar geek the majority of us are. To think someone who’s spent 20 years on tour didn’t know this almost reaffirms the fact that I spend too much time with gear and not enough time playing.
That smile on Ainsley’s face as he’s playing with the delay on and Mick setting up the Boss delay! 😃😃😃 It said to me that what’s going on in his brain is something along the lines of “I knew I was coming to the right guy!” Well done Mick!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I’ve known Aynsley for quite a few years now, and I still remember the first time heard him play..........blown away by his Tone and his incredible musicality............still am.............and like Brian May, one of the most humble guys out there.........he just loves playing! Great to see him and Mick, sorting shit out.........😊😎
My custom wound "Grey Bottom" Strat pickup set arrived in the post yesterday. I have a new pickgaurd, knobs and wiring harness ready for this weekends project. This week on my daily walks I've been listening to Aynsley Lister in the earbuds. All of this was inspired by this video. Thanks for the inspiration Mick, Aynsley, TPS crew...
Awesome episode!! Enjoyed more than I can say! Special thanks to Aynsley for graciously putting aside his ego and being willing to let us share in his journey! That can sometimes take a lot of courage!! Absolutely loved Aynsley's playing style!! I wish him nothing but the best in his artistic endeavors!!
What a fantastic video! Amazing to see such an accomplished player talking openly, honestly and humbly about what he knows and doesn't know. My assumption would be that Aynsley has spent the hugely overwhelming majority of his time on music rather than gear ... and look where it's got him! Chops and feel in great big dollops.
This is exactly the kind of show I was thinking about a few weeks ago when you were musing about what the future of TPS might be. It’d be great to see more like this, and with amateur/hobby level players you might know, not just pros. PS: Love Actually. Classic.
I think this video demonstrates something so important. A lot of people will try something new (whether it is a guitar, amp, pedals, whatever) and after 10 minutes of fiddling around be like I can’t make this sound good. However, if you have someone who knows that [insert x here] who can help guide you then you are much more likely to find a way to make it work well. And that’s one of the best parts of channels like this. That guide can come at the price of an internet connection
From the first few notes Aynsley knocked me out. He has excellent touch and the use of the volume pot is brilliant! I got a lot out this episode. Many thanks to both of you.
One of the best episodes of TPS. I loved how the spontaneity the conversations, and how mick with his sound knowledge helped Anysley to discover new things with passion and enthusiasm, that's what true friends do. Anysley, such an amazing guitar player and kind person. All the love and support 🇲🇦🇲🇦
Aynsley is definitely one of my favorite modern blues guitarists. Certainly right up there with Philip sayce, Chris buck, and Kenny Wayne shepherd. He’s got a pretty unique sound, and is an amazing player. Cool video!
Nice of Aynsley to make me feel better by saying he's always thought other people sound better than him with delay. Then he started playing and it sounded stellar! He's either far too humble or has much higher standards than I do 😂 I took Mick's advice from a live stream and got myself a Carbon Copy Deluxe and I'm loving learning to play it so much, thank you Mick!
Great vlog, Mick. Aynsley is such a good player and had such great tone already. Seeing his face light up at the sounds he made was a joy to watch. Wet dry is a force that can not be denied. You guys are Yodas of tone.
I discovered Aynsley through Guitarist Magazine and checked him out after a review of 1 of his albums and was blown away, such a fabulous player and Tone for days and days and days and days 👍🏼
Loved that! So practical. Also demonstrated a key point you mates keep making: gear does not make the guitar player - it can enhance the playing or detract. Now I need to practice!
Mick...he is gonna leave there and turn what he has learned in to his own sound. Would love to have him back later to learn and hear what he has done. You and Dan should do more of these...seriously interesting. And to have such great artist just lay themselves bare with their tone frustration...as we all can appreciate...is inspiring.
I literally sat between both my amps and cried the first time I tried wet dry. Ping pong delay and heavy reverb and tremolo into only one amp and big lush pretty chords. It was more than I was ready for.
It's awesome to see how far Mick has come with his comfort level with technology. He used to be the one going, "I can't handle anything with too many switches!" and now he's masterfully showing another player how to make the most of a more complex setup. Well done, Mick. Your journey is what a lot of us at home have gone through from watching you guys over the years. Sounding great!
Sometimes the most brilliant ideas happen by chance. Mick, I know this was a departure, an off-the-cuff kind of thing, but man oh man, what a brilliant video. Everything was just fantastic. The entire concept of leveraging the TPS knowledge to help musicians realize their creative visions is awesome. On top of that, what a fantastic player Aynsley is! And so incredibly refreshing! Here's a guy who is obviously a talented working musician but is admittedly "clueless" about a lot of gear. Honestly, I have seen and heard players with thousands of dollars worth of gear, who can rattle off pedal specs like an electrical engineer, yet still are unable to create beautiful, interesting, compelling music. This needs to become a regular feature! Aynsley's reactions were simply priceless.
I met with Aynsley a few years back. He wanted to play my 1963 Strat through his Fender Princeton. He mentioned that it was set up just how he likes it and proceeded to play. Wow, can he play !
I think an additional TPS channel is in order. Dr Mick and Professor Dan Tone Consultation. When I do developmental critiques with photographers they are always a conversation to understand what the photographer wants to achieve. Mick, you did that same thing for Ainsley. He had an idea of where he wanted to be but no path to get there. The process you followed is great because it’s his sound, not anyone else’s and that’s where the magic really lives. Good on you my friend. And I got something out of it as well as I really better understand wet dry and am going to go work on that for a bit. Some of my favourite pedals have no mix controls and the wet dry route solves that. Best always.
What a joy it is to see two people bonding over guitar sounds like this. Good for the soul. I think when you see something like this, that isn't the same format as a normal TPS, you get the sense of how much work these guys put into everything. Mick isn't just having a good chat with a mate... he is also giving us like 16 camera angles, dozens of post-production captions to tell you exactly when/how pedals or amps are engaged, great audio fidelity, a few laughs, and a good sense of Aynsley as a player (what a stud!).. All that being said, thanks for being creative with your content in these trying times and the effort you put in. Damn that 1970 strat is a real beauty too. Nice work Mick!!! PS It really fucking bums me out that Dan and Mick get any hate. Take a walk trolls!
Gino! Thank you for this - I have to admit to being a little bit pleased when people notice that it is a bit of work to put TPS out. :0) As for the haters, y’know the more I engage with them, the more I can see it’s not us that they hate. It’s either themselves or something in their lives. The more I see it like that, the more I feel some empathy. That’s the only way I can deal with it now - a little bit of sadness at what’s making their lives unpleasant. Hey ho. Too deep for a Friday morning. Thanks for watching!
I am blown away by this! Aynsley may be the first really talented guitarist I have seen admit that he really doesn't understand delay pedals. It's something that I've struggled to work into my playing as well, so this was really informative! I definitely loved the sound of the Harmonious Monk with the delay. Great video!
@@ThatPedalShow Would you, please? That would be great for my self-esteem! Ha! It was very interesting to watch someone so skillful working out how he can use delay. Personally, toward the end of the episode, his playing without effects felt like there was something missing. It certainly didn't feel that way earlier.
I was lucky to have met Aynsley at the 2020 Guitar Show in Birmingham, he was checking out a vintage Strat at a booth just before you go into the main hall. I said to him “Dude I loved your last album (Eyes Wide Open) when’s the next one out?” He proceeded to spend the next 5 mins telling me about all the songwriting and recording he’d been up to and what he was up to later in the year (this was literally two weeks before the world went to crap). Great dude, took the time to talk gear and to chat and if my mate hadn’t wanted to get into the main hall I’m sure that Aynsley would of stayed there chatting all day. Top bloke, great guitarist and a great songwriter too. Check out Eyes Wide Open its a banging album.
Ah man I love episodes like this. seeing that look on Ayn's face when the wet dry kicked in and the way Mick took him through it all without giving him a migraine is just brilliant
@@ThatPedalShow Just love your (Mick) relaxed explaining style, combined with the pure enjoyment of cool gear and great tones, and leaving everyone the space to learn and be themselves.
That was BRILLIANT. Seeing all these top players over the last few years visiting Mick and Dan, and having their minds blown by the TPS wet/dry method, is a joy to watch and listen to. I’ve done it as well and, as Mick said, it’s quite hard to go back to one amp once you’ve heard it, if you have the gear to do it. Even at home volumes it sounds epic and, most importantly, it’s very inspiring and makes you want to play and write music. Well done Mick. And thank you for putting that video out during tough times in the U.K.
Such great info Mick/Aynsley. I was having the exact same problem with guitar volume and delays! Now I have the answer with an expression pedal! Legends
without a doubt TPS is the best channel for guitarists on RU-vid.Really enjoyed this video , loved the tones you were getting from that awesome rig. I saw Ansley Lister for the first time live at the International Guitar festival, that was a great gig.
What amazes me is a fellow with his amazing talents, able to sing and play well, and remember lyrics, and was somewhat afraid of having to maybe learn a directional technology unit. After Mick probably showed him how to deal with it, he probably thought OH this is EASY. Sure it is!!!! I understand it though, I got a friend who can't even HOOK up his tv and simple stuff into it/dvd players and or Vcr's.
You had me at Freddie King & Purple Rain. My two favorite Royals represent. Then the Maxon AD9 Pro! My favorite simple analog delay. Aynsley seems like a top bloke. You two are cut from the same cloth, I reckons. It's a damn good cloth. A cloth that knows HOW TO USE A GUITAR'S VOLUME CONTROL.. *ahem* The Maxon is pretty quiet in my rig. Way quiter than my other analog delays - but my pups are either humbuggies or Vintage Noiseless singles (yeah, I know they aren't "real" single coils but I likes them!) - only noisy with P90s. That tone after Mick yelled "DO IT!" - awesome.
Brilliant episode. This describes almost perfectly the journey I have been on since discovering your channel early this year. 1 guitar 1 amp to a wet / dry set up. It has been a religious experience. 🤗
I remember that feeling! After watching (and listening to) That Pedal Show and then changing my rig to wet/dry. Happy happy days and thanks for another great show.
What a nice surprise to see this on a Thursday. An extra treat. Of all the times wet/dry has been discussed, seeing you go through it with Aynsley from scratch made it finally sink in. I must have just been resistant to learning before. Not thinking at all of wet/dry, I purposely got two very dissimilar amps because I love the variety (same with pedals) and the way completely different tones conjure different moods. So it was Morgan AC20 for the Vox-like core sound I grew up loving, and then a Magnatone Twilighter stereo partly because it was so different. The Morgan is all dry and needs pedals for everything, including reverb. The Magnatone has an excellent spring reverb and the beautiful pitch shifting vibrato, as well as a wet/dry or dry/wet settings for the vibrato. I usually leave it on stereo, which can be pretty atmospheric on its own. After watching this vlog, I'm thinking that if I tried wet/dry, it would be all the modulation/reverb to the Morgan and just leave the Magnatone to its own tones??? If anything, I think of the Vox-like tone as my home/core tone. The Magnatone can sound very wet with no pedals at all. And loud! Aynsley seems a great guy and now I'm off to check out his music. Great vlog, Mick. Cheers
Nice one G! You’re already most of the way there with the Magnatone if you’re using it with its vibrato sound... and what a sound! Stick a delay or WHY after a split and boom, you’re in the game! Just make sure the amps are in phase. Happy days!
@@ThatPedalShow Ha! Thanks, brother. It's so much fun to experiment. I have tended to use every different pedal with the Morgan but sometimes just the Mad Professor Supreme with the Strat for the Magnatone. It's sound I can enjoy for hours at a stretch. I only touched my first Strat this summer. Larry said it would be versatile... Cheers, G
I LOVE Aynsley! Amazing to see him on the show. I found him during the first lockdown on Apple music, his music made me want to pick up my guitar and play. That's the sign of a great player making great music
This was truly a great video. Taking someone that shy’d away from pedals because they can get very overwhelming. But, also someone that wants to stay “true to their sound” Ansley is a remarkable player, and his noticeable response to what you did was awesome. Just a bit of delay and Trem through a wet/dry rig. WOW, just amazing sound. Again, great video
Great informative video. Ainsley is a great player. Excellent phrasing and touch plus he puts the notes in a great order!! I have followed Ainsley's career from him being in his early teens. My friend now builds his amps and gives him that fantastic tone.
Just finished building a 5e3 clone, so I now have a wet-dry rig with a marshall 1974x clone. Sounds fantastic - so thank you for the inspiration! This was a highly informative video for me.
Excellent video, need more like this! I learned a lot by watching the trial and error testing , and it made a lot of sense. Thanks for doing this video.
This has got to be one of my favourite shows. It's incredible to see Mick passing on his knowledge and equally amazing to see Aynsleys reaction when he hears how good the wet/dry rig sounds. It's such a joy to watch.
By far one of my favorite episodes. Loved the look of tonal love on his face. It reminded of the first time I played a proper pedalboard into a wet / dry rig. Excellent playing and lovely looking strat.
@Mick this was great! I have been listening to Aynsley and enjoying his playing and it is very cool to watch him learning like all of us. @Aynsley thanks for allowing Mick to share!
Once I went two amps, it was hard to go back. Just added a new member to the family so, now I’m down to the Princeton Reverb and using w/o pedals. Once we’re all getting some more sleep, can’t wait to get back to my normal at home rig. Glad Ainsley has been converted. Once you hear it, you can’t un-hear it and something will be missing.
lovley way to spend an hour,,,entertaining and such lovely playing and now i've also discovered ainsley,,,time well spent and loved the format too ,,,cheers from australia
This was a fantastic vlog! It’s fun it’s see a great player discovering new sounds that inspire even more creative playing. And Mick your expertise and consultation is fabulous - one of my favourite episodes!
Thanks for an informative hour or so Mick. I learned so much about how this stuff works. I think the best thing one needs though is Mick on speed dial!!!!
Would definitely love to see more videos in this format. Watching someone genuinely learning about the effects/setup is a nice change from watching two guys who already know plenty. I think some of the best moments from TPS is when one of the guys is genuinely learning something from the other. Seeing people from different genres, styles and preferences come to Mick and/or Dan for a tonal makeover sounds like a great thread to follow. Hope to see more of the concept, and a follow up from Aynsley sometime.
What a great video. Love Ansley's playing and tone - a fantastic player. Hats off to him for going on camera clearly right out of his comfort zone re pedals. Refreshing to see a player of his standard saying 'I just don't know'. And good on you, Mick, for being such a good teacher and guide. Very patient and tuned into what was and wasn't working for Aynsley.
Also what I love is that Mick starts out with what is sonically one of his most favorite delays… But in the end picks what is the best sounding AND most utilitarian for the job.
I must say that my favorite part about this episode is Ayns’ playing. I love that, similar to many of my favorite players, he’s always playing around a progression, working his changes and making music. It’s a skill I’m working on intentionally.
Love this, Mick. So nice to be a fly on the wall for the 'sonic journey'. So good to see Aynsley too. Remember seeing him in Guitarist magazine and then buying the Equilibrium album. Then that tele on the album cover meant I started GASsing for a Tele - and never looked back.
An awesome real life demonstration of how to use and investigate growing your sound. to compliment your playing. A great new window to making a vlog. From hard times comes brilliance. Well done in your vision to present this. Thanks
