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.
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.
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
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.
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...”
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!
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.........😊😎
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!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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 🇲🇦🇲🇦
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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...
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!
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 👍🏼
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.
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!
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.
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
That was SO good. I've loved Aynsley for years, seeing the joy of something new in an accomplished players face is priceless. Great vid, thanks Mick & Aynsley
One of the best episodes ever. Incredible guitar playing and creating up the sound that will work for him is really what all these pedals are supposed to be about, So watching it in real time was a mirror of what a lot of us go through each day. Excellent video
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Thanks for another fantastic video. Great to hear some new dimensions to Aynsley's playing - his connection with the Echorec was immediately clear. Very excited to hear Anysley incorporate the sounds into his live rig. Awesome.
@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!
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 !
@@ThatPedalShow I was having similar issues with my carbon copy going into the front of the amp but I stopped being lazy and have got it going through the effects loop, it now seems a bit better. But Oh my those tones were enormous.
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.
Great show. Shows the real experience of the player. Truely a new world of options for Aynsley., and he seemed to get inspired. He has a great sounds without the wet/dry. Even better with it.
without a doubt TPS is the best channel for guitarists on UA-cam.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.
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
I love TPS and watch every episode...but THIS episode is absolutely incredible!! What a cool concept and Ansley is such a tasteful player!! Please do more episodes like this!! Great job guys!!
Have followed Aynsley for a good few years now & love his phrasing & studio work. Love this format from you Mick. Tastefully & sympathetically thought out & applied. Hopefully when the live setting is able to return we can all enjoy the fruits of this vlog.
There it is. That smile that comes when something amazing happens and the joy of sound takes over. Great stuff Mick. Second reason I love you guys is finding new artists to search. Have downloaded entire Biffy catalog and now need to search Aynsley. Thanks!
Loved this format!! Gave me comfort that I wasn't the only one who was afraid of pedals (I played in my band for years with one amp and used my tele's volume control for a clean tone). As a person who only started on the pedal journey after I found your show, I want to say thank you to you guys for opening my eyes to the possibilities. I hadn't played for years and now I'm building my first proper pedal board. Keep up the great work.
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!!!!
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
One of the best videos this channel has ever put out! Mick I saw you and Aynsley play together at the guitar show in Birmingham in 2020, loved your version of Purple Rain. We had a chat afterwards about how TPS has opened my eyes to modulation pedals and persuaded me to lean in to that sound more. Love the show, massively thankful for all of the insight not just into playing but also the mental health journey that playing guitar can be sometimes! Looking forward to VCQ's later today!
Now THIS was fantastic! I'd love to see more of this type of tone help, "critique my rig," problem solving, real world experiment videos. Great, great stuff, TPS!
Ainsley fan from Austin TX here! Love this vlog. Number 1..... please, please have him back and 2. Such a cool thing to see someone really discovering how to augment already killer playing and epic tone! That is what pedals are about, thanks Mick!
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.
Wow. Great to get to know Ainsley, I've been watching some performances of him and it's just so good! Great vlog also, Ainsley with his pure musician mindset not wanting to have the effects on the way of his sound, shows us what is really important without having to explain it at all. Loved it, this is what gear should be all about, about the music and the way it feels! And great guidance from the gear knowledge point of view from you Mick, with the right approach, getting the sounds to find the player and not the other way around.
Fantastic show Mick. Great to see (and hear obvs!) Aynsley, and really great to see his journey over the course of the day. As other people have said, this is a brilliant format, it lends itself not just the tech/geek pedal elements, but also it lets you get a really natural interview as he's relaxed and playing. Well done all round!!!
What a fabulous show, I’d love to see more shows like this because it really highlights loads of things that don’t necessarily show up when TPS demonstrate them. Oh, and what a top bloke....
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
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.
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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.
That pun was fully intended
Second this emotion!
This is a great idea for a future series on this channel.
InTONEvention ? Sorry
This is like watching 2021 Mick teach 2017 Mick about complicated delays. Really enjoyed this vlog
Hahahaha!!!!
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.
The student has become the master. He may now leave the Shaolin Temple.
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
Ah man. Thanks!
Word!
Absolutely agreed!
For sure. He wants to figure out how to help Aynsley find the best version of _his_ sound.
So true!
Ah Aynsley! Such a killer player.
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 You're a good soul Mick
@@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.
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...”
and far out!
Mick “the tailor” Taylor
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!
Thanks Graeme!
Literally one of the best guitar players I’ve ever heard. There’s something about his groove that speaks to my soul.
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.........😊😎
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!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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 🇲🇦🇲🇦
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.
Took the words from my shamed mouth.
The Hugh Grant of guitar players. Been a fan of his for quite a while.
Spot on! 🤣
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.
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.
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!!
Love the humility of Aynsley and the honesty he shows here. Not afraid to say what he doesn't know. Great player!!
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.
This guy is so genuine and passionate, I love him!
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.
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!
Thank you, Mick, so very much for introducing me to Aynsley Lister! Such a tasteful musician! I became his fan right away!
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!
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
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.
Thank you for introducing Aynsley to those of us in the US who have not heard his music. It’s exactly what I’ve been searching for.
Aynsley has an ear that can make out any nuances in the signal chain, have learnt so much from him over the last 7 years. Love this
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.
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...
Possibly your best wet dry vid yet. Relaxed an informal atmosphere really worked well.
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!
15 minutes in, I like this style of video. It shows how others discovers new sounds, how cool! And it brings some joy to the day :)
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 👍🏼
So much fun watching AL’s truly joyful discoveries under Mick’s very skillful guidance.
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.
In the wise words of Mr Taylor, that was bloomin excellent! What a great player, flawless noodling! He got himself a new fan today!
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!
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.
What a sound! Aynsley was one of the first gigs my dad ever dragged me to... I still remember it so well!
Two nice guys (truly) having a nice, quality conversation about guitar tones....wonderful. Thanks so much for posting.
Perhaps my favorite episode of all TPS videos. Awesome and humble guitarist and great sound scaper Mick. Thank you gents
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
That was SO good. I've loved Aynsley for years, seeing the joy of something new in an accomplished players face is priceless. Great vid, thanks Mick & Aynsley
Everything about this is beautiful. The comeradery, the tones, Aynsley's playing, the conversation and, omg, that gold Strat. Thanks for this!
Thank you kindly! The Strat is magic isn’t it!?
Loved that Mick, thanks for posting, and thanks too to Aynsley for letting us watch & listen to his amazing playing.
Immensely satisfying. It's great fun seeing the lights come on for someone! Thanks, Mick!
I love introducing people to wet/dry. Really enjoyed watching this because he was genuinely being introduced to something new.
One of the best episodes ever. Incredible guitar playing and creating up the sound that will work for him is really what all these pedals are supposed to be about, So watching it in real time was a mirror of what a lot of us go through each day. Excellent video
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.
Way to help out a mate, and be a great friend. Tell him, please keep going, his wet dry playing was passionate and awesome. Rock on.
Shout out to Aynsley for some beautiful musical playing. Really nice. Cheers from USA.
Hear hear!
That was fantastic! Great job to Mick in setting that up and to Aynsley for making the change.
Loved this!!!! Aynsley's face when he started playing into the wet-dry was brilliant. Awesome sounds!
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.
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.
What a beautifully expressive player!! And nice to see him enjoying the fruits of delay, trem and wet dry!! Mega amps for it 💪
Been so excited for another blog from Mick! Great way to kick off a day full of tone!
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
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.
Awesome episode! Would love to see you guys catch up again. Thanks!!!
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.
So cool to see the tone evolve with the wet/dry set-up...Uber inspiring stuff as always!
Thanks for another fantastic video. Great to hear some new dimensions to Aynsley's playing - his connection with the Echorec was immediately clear. Very excited to hear Anysley incorporate the sounds into his live rig. Awesome.
@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!
a perfect demonstration of the benefit of the wet/dry rig ! and gorgeous plying !
Mick the tone tailor. Fantastic video as always, and a truly refreshing format
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 !
Love Aynsley's style, and Soundman has been one of favourite tracks for years! 👍👍👍
Mick what an absolute joy to watch, thank you.
Thank you! This was fun - it’s so nice when you don’t have to play the freakin’ guitar all the time. :0)
@@ThatPedalShow I was having similar issues with my carbon copy going into the front of the amp but I stopped being lazy and have got it going through the effects loop, it now seems a bit better. But Oh my those tones were enormous.
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.
Nice! Yep, he is a decent human for sure. That was a good day in Brum. Feels like another planet at this point. We’ll be back there soon enough!
Fantastic job, Mick. It's not easy to focus solely on someone else's needs and wants but you were forensic!
Brilliant. Really useful. Look forward to hearing Aynsley live with wet/dry rig in the future.
Thank you for introducing me to Aynsley! How have I not found this guy before! Amazing tone!
Great show. Shows the real experience of the player. Truely a new world of options for Aynsley., and he seemed to get inspired.
He has a great sounds without the wet/dry. Even better with it.
@40 minutes....hands down one of the best tones to be produced on TPS.
without a doubt TPS is the best channel for guitarists on UA-cam.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.
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
I always love a Mick vlog and I really enjoyed this one!
Tones are awesome and Ainsley's a great player. Win win!!
I love TPS and watch every episode...but THIS episode is absolutely incredible!! What a cool concept and Ansley is such a tasteful player!! Please do more episodes like this!! Great job guys!!
Have followed Aynsley for a good few years now & love his phrasing & studio work. Love this format from you Mick. Tastefully & sympathetically thought out & applied. Hopefully when the live setting is able to return we can all enjoy the fruits of this vlog.
Thank you Shane! I can’t wait to see if it works out in practise or if it’s too much hassle with the realities of touring. Cheers!
@@ThatPedalShow Fingers crossed that is able to happen in the very near future. Best wishes to you both.
There it is. That smile that comes when something amazing happens and the joy of sound takes over. Great stuff Mick. Second reason I love you guys is finding new artists to search. Have downloaded entire Biffy catalog and now need to search Aynsley. Thanks!
Loved this format!! Gave me comfort that I wasn't the only one who was afraid of pedals (I played in my band for years with one amp and used my tele's volume control for a clean tone). As a person who only started on the pedal journey after I found your show, I want to say thank you to you guys for opening my eyes to the possibilities. I hadn't played for years and now I'm building my first proper pedal board. Keep up the great work.
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 Theo!
Really cool to see a great player discover a new voice through pedals. Rock on TPS 🤘🏼
I really enjoy the searching for tone theme of this video. Starting with a want/need and then showing how to get there by experimentation.
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!!!!
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
One of the best videos this channel has ever put out! Mick I saw you and Aynsley play together at the guitar show in Birmingham in 2020, loved your version of Purple Rain. We had a chat afterwards about how TPS has opened my eyes to modulation pedals and persuaded me to lean in to that sound more. Love the show, massively thankful for all of the insight not just into playing but also the mental health journey that playing guitar can be sometimes! Looking forward to VCQ's later today!
Mick and Dan, blowing minds with wet/dry rigs.. one guitarist at a time. 👍
Never heard Aynsley before. Wonderful playing. Beautiful.
Now THIS was fantastic! I'd love to see more of this type of tone help, "critique my rig," problem solving, real world experiment videos. Great, great stuff, TPS!
Ainsley fan from Austin TX here! Love this vlog. Number 1..... please, please have him back and 2. Such a cool thing to see someone really discovering how to augment already killer playing and epic tone! That is what pedals are about, thanks Mick!
Thanks Jeff. Yeah this is it! All those people who draw some didactic line between pedal sounds and amp sounds are missing the point entirely!
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.
Wow. Great to get to know Ainsley, I've been watching some performances of him and it's just so good! Great vlog also, Ainsley with his pure musician mindset not wanting to have the effects on the way of his sound, shows us what is really important without having to explain it at all. Loved it, this is what gear should be all about, about the music and the way it feels! And great guidance from the gear knowledge point of view from you Mick, with the right approach, getting the sounds to find the player and not the other way around.
Great player, fantastic tones. Humble fella to boot!
Yay! Great to see Aynsley here... he supported Robben Ford about 20 years ago here in Dublin... it was burnin!
Fantastic show Mick. Great to see (and hear obvs!) Aynsley, and really great to see his journey over the course of the day. As other people have said, this is a brilliant format, it lends itself not just the tech/geek pedal elements, but also it lets you get a really natural interview as he's relaxed and playing. Well done all round!!!
What a fabulous show, I’d love to see more shows like this because it really highlights loads of things that don’t necessarily show up when TPS demonstrate them. Oh, and what a top bloke....
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
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.