Aynsley Lister Rig Progress & Four Awesome ’70s Stratocasters

[@astewart9410]

Ohhhh man that '74 Strat is glorious. It's my birth year guitar and a dream for me. LOVELY!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Mine too! Mick here. :0)

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

My birth year guitar would be that delicious candy apple red 70 Strat. But I have to admit, I thought the 74 sounded better.

[@astewart9410]

@@ThatPedalShow Yessir, I saw the smile on your face! :)

[@astewart9410]

@@ImNotOld_ImVintage The '70 was also amazing! Heck, even that '75 was great. Anysley has some truly beautiful guitars.

[@frankkuhlmann4263]

Thanks for this eye-opening video. My '77 Strat (natural, maple neck, small headstock) has a weight of 2.998 Kg or 6.609 lbs. For a long time it sounded stiff, but now it gets older it starts to do what I want to hear from it. BTW: I use partly the same rig => Vibrolux CVR/Marshall 1987x (5881) // or Stiletto and a Matchless 2x10 cab, just to match the speakers. Pedals to taste... Cheers from Münster, Germany, Frank

[@johntruman6571]

This was so enjoyable to watch and listen to. No egos anywhere to be seen, although talent abounds. So British, so self effacing. I love you all. Power to you Aynsley, Dan and Mick.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you John, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zach-Rosicka]

Big Facts! The very best, usually have nothing to make up for and egos are non-present🙏💪🙌✔️😎

[@johnmirabile3535]

Thats it fellaz. i realized today im a Stat guy, i was a die hard les paul player, andwill always be...And i have sick 1960 pafs in my Goldtop...I JUST GOT A STRAT, THATS PERFECT! ONCE IN A LIFE TIME ,we get a special guitar, where it feels like it becomes apart of your heartbeat....Theres an energy thing, the vibration, the feeling beneath your fingers, the fit in your hand, it just has that extra harmonic thing, where the notes seem like they split off and start dancing, the relationship i built with this guitar in the past few weeks,is poetic, i write a song everytime i plug it in..... .....great show as always...

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s great to hear John, great that you’re feeling inspired!

[@bm7760]

The Fullerton-curve on that CAR is lovely. Such a deep carve.

[@jesselawson224]

Love his feel! Can’t wait to see a special on micks NEW STRAT!!!

[@northguitars1466]

I absolutely love Aynsley’s volume control. It just helps create such a mood and accentuates textures.

[@periloustemple8290]

This was the most amazing thing. Thank you all.

[@oliv9312]

I had never even heard the name Aynsley Lister until today, but man, that was awesome. Crazy tones, great points and good discussions. And he's even smiling the whole way through

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one Oliv! Ayns is a solid dood!

[@GiovanniBottaMuteWinter]

Aynsley’s visible level of inspiration as soon as he started playing the cream strat is, IMO, proof that not only each instrument has its own personality and sound, but also that we connect to each in different ways and each allows a different musical side to come out. That’s why we constantly chase new instruments and sounds. Or maybe it’s just the pickups height.

[@manit3307]

Sweet and awesome. What a fab episode gents, and boy, we need Aynsley back at least once every quarter! What a fabulous player and such a gent.

[@darenanderson1960]

I just adore how quick Aynsley is to laugh and smile. You can tell he just absolutely loves playing guitar.

[@zeroamplification]

That 75 strat is the best of the bunch! What a beast I absolutely love it.

[@hitnorcal]

Wow. Just WOW. Perfect tones and chemistry. I think Aynsley needs to be a regular! I love the adventure and discovery of the last episode coming back with these epiphanies. Quintessential TPS. So rewarding to watch.

[@tmitz73]

Grat Episode mates!! Aynsley is a Badass!!!

[@therangersinger]

I have watched the first video with Ansley going on no less than 15 times. The man has great touch, tone and is as humble as one can be.

[@dhod900]

Just ordered a AL sig combo to go along with my V40D combo! This video / Ayns' tones a big inspiration to the decision for sure... thanks!

[@rowanfreeman3421]

Incredibly beautiful sounds.

[@FabrizioCalderara76]

Such a great player with tons of feel and tone in his hands!

[@TheBeriking]

Awesome show, brilliant sounds, fabulous playing. And I have to say the 2 strats Dan’s holding look just unbelievable together like that! That contrast of candy apple red/maple vs. gold/rosewood just causes a release of dopamine I think…

[@ThatPedalShow]

Mmmmmmm!

[@jt3483]

Wow... Wow! Aynsley! Absolutely killer player. Loved every moment of this show, just incredible. Great interview too. Also loved Dan hoarding the guitars hahaha

[@EmilioConesa]

Aynsley is a fantastic example of tone is in the hands!

[@horizonishere]

So glad I watched the first episode with him last night it was great to see the follow up.

[@timchalmers1700]

Yet another great show !! You guys have the coolest friends!

[@AdamGotheridge]

Great episode, and FANTASTIC tone and playing. Cool insights on how he gets those tones too.

[@jrchanning]

What a fantastic episode, stratospheric !!, what a brilliant player Anysley is and those strats of his are incredible, such an enjoyable watch 😄

[@richardreed6538]

Amazing. I discovered Aynsley watching the initial TPS show. I loved his playing and that show did more for me finding my sound than anything else I have ever done or watched. I have gone on to grab all of his albums, watched some videos and he has become one of my favorite guitarists to simply listen to for joy and inspiration. I was so intrigued with the hints you gave a few weeks ago about the journey and where his sound had gone. It is epic and I love it. I never played a wet dry, stereo yes but that is very different and the sound of wet dry you have introduced me to has been a moving experience for me. I have been playing every day and every day is a new experience and when I pack it up I absolutely hate turning off the power. So thank you as always for what you all do. And cannot wait for the new album!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s great to hear Richard. Think you’re gonna LOVE the new record. :0)

[@richardreed6538]

@@ThatPedalShow I really do want to thank you for the inspiration. I was 23 years old when I had a shard of pressure treated lumber explode on me during a summer job in college and a shard of wood the size of a butcher knife drove through the center of my fret hand. After surgery and years of physical therapy I can use the hand for normal every day stuff but my gigging days were way over. I couldn’t really play, couldn’t go from chord to chord with any kind of normalcy so I quit playing. I would try from time to time but would get frustrated and pack it all away. I sold my amps but would never sell my guitars. Fast forward 30 years and at the end of 2018 I was diagnosed with cancer. 20% chance for survival. There were some dark days in there but I needed distraction and I found you tube and several sites dedicated to guitar. Yours and Anderton’s are two of my favorites. I broke out my stuff, bought a cheap Katana 100 MK2 and didn’t care if I was fast or articulate, I needed distraction. Obviously 20% was good enough because I am still here. The most amazing thing is that I found my joy again. Thanks to you two I have a new and diverse pedalboard, I have got a deluxe reverb again, not my original but I think I like it better, and have discovered a wall of sound in using a wet dry rig. I play every day. I watch every show. You helped me not think about how bad things were and gave me a wonderful way to forget and learn and realize how much I still loved guitar. So thanks gents. More than you know. I will always be a fan.

[@shorerocks]

I just noticed, that Mick is the ultimate pro handling a vintage guitar. I mean, just watching him with that Strat in candy apple red is a joy. I seriously mean it exactly like I wrote it. Thumbs up.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah man. Thanks. Holding them is a skill. Playing them, still working on that. Gahahaha

[@357armen]

I totally thought that was Mick's guitar glad you put those little notes in, they always help!

[@jhonfelo]

What a cool dude, with the proper bluesy chops and licks!

[@Sammywhat]

Just hearing Aynsley's intro totally made my Friday!! Thanks so much guys!! 💜🥳👍

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yay!

[@dougmishoe1336]

Awesome episode! He seems like a really nice dude. Cheers!

[@justinbalog]

Getting a notification that a new TPS show is available is a highlight in the day. Thanks team!

[@MrIantodd]

Really great guest and case study, thank you for making this video

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Ian, glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnmasters7023]

Did one of Aynsleys guitar weekends, a few years back. He is one of the nicest people you’d want to meet. Great video gents 👍

[@CJLee-jd2lh]

Massive, massive tone! I mean I enjoyed so many things about this video but that massive tone coming out of those strats and amps are blowing my mind. Thank you for this.

[@periloustemple8290]

This was par excellance, fellas! That "yellow" guitar is like my 80 STRAT (a strange but amazing anomaly in the CBS era - but way too heavy). Mine would have started Olympic White, but its patina over time makes it hard to believe it is poly. It even has the bit of rusty thing from the guitar case in the just right spot. He's right: there are amazing gems in every era. I played a 20th Anniversary strat once. I liked the silver, but hated the lettering on it, but it sounded flippin amazing. You just never know til you play em. Great show - like always. Thanks.

[@astewart9410]

Oh I am so stoked for this. I just got a new Strat myself, the MIM Vintera 50s road worn Strat (in surf green) and I'm in love with that completely, and I'm all about the Strats currently! Cheers! Aaron

[@cowieson]

The Vintera stuff seems like such good value! I’ve admired that colour too myself

[@astewart9410]

@@cowieson Thanks, I'm SO glad I pulled the trigger on it. It's a crazy-good value. The nitro finish even smells good lol. It's my first-ever 7.25" radius and v-shape neck, but I'm already adapted to it and I can't set the thing down. I also like the road worn - it opened up mental space where I don't have to worry about dinging it, I just play it. If you see one in the wild, give it a spin!

[@cowieson]

@@astewart9410 not being able to put it down is totally the goal, love that! I really like that they're finished in nitro and road worn. Super cool. As you say you don't need to be precious about it and it'll pick up your personal wear over the years! My main guitar is still my 2003 MIM Strat believe it or not, still going strong after all these years!

[@astewart9410]

@@cowieson Oh I totally believe it, that guitar of yours is just getting started :), and coming up on 10 years well done! I totally see that same kind of future for this Vintera. The road worn is lovely, not overdone like some relics or artificial-looking like others I've seen, it just feels like your favourite pair of jeans... it just fits. My lovely wife rolled her eyes when I came home with it but even she now agrees it's really really sweet!

[@TomWebbFilms]

I got the Vintera 50’s Road Worn Tele in Lake Placid Blue and it’s amazing! I already have a late 90’s MIM strat but I’m very, very tempted but the road worn strats they look amazing!

[@sroelit]

Mick and Dan, you guys are terrific. But I have to admit some of my favorite shows are those that include guests. Thanks for this.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Of course! Ours too - different dynamic and always GREAT playing. Happy days!

[@larshole]

Loved this one. The best show in a long time.

[@davidLPST]

Great to have Aynsley back on. Great player and some great tones. Thanks to all.

[@waynetoneseekerandersen2213]

Ansley is phenomenal, I found his music 10 years ago, blew my mind he isn’t more well known. Thanks guys

[@aarondurham75]

I too am a 1975 model. We are keepers! 😉 Love this episode fellas!

[@thomashansen3340]

Omg!! What beautiful melodies. You had me in tears twice… Just beautiful

[@dobster5819]

My wife and I saw Aynsley play at a blues festival in Cornwall this February it was absolutely fantastic, he’s without doubt a wonderful player.

[@kennethc2466]

Glad to see another person who's 'core tone' is a cranked amp, 'throttle controlled' via volume knob alone.

[@jtcolecomedy]

Agreed abut 70s Fenders! Lowell George was playing off the rack new stuff during that time and he sounded just fine. Good video!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah man. Lowell George. Just magic!

[@melj4770]

Excellent stuff. Aynsley always sounds fantastic.

[@ratinatrap7815]

That's the best hour and 10 minutes I've spent on KZbin in sometime...loved it

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@BluesBroken]

Brilliant. Always love to see and hear Aynsley playing

[@bryangarcia662]

The db meter was having so much fun this episode! Seriously, what killer sounds, great episode and Aynsley is a joy to listen to. Really great conversation(s) this episode!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Bryan, glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcogman8905]

Wow! Another great guest. Really digging his playing. Love his style. Seems like a super cool dude, too. Great video.

[@backlom]

Congrats on the new purchase Mick!

[@ryanchamblee2758]

I ran across Ansley’s Tower Session live album for the first time a while back and have listened to it I don’t know how many times now. Then discovered there was a TPS episode that I had somehow missed with Mick and him. Thanks for having him back. Really enjoyed it.

[@MisterAvila]

Great episode gents! Really enjoyed the format!

[@JonNewquist]

That was so much fun! Thanks guys.

[@MrApprobatur]

So interesting what Aynsley said of his playing - from the beginning I thought like "Wow, I remember him being good, but not THAT good!" Great show guys, you keep me and all of us inspired!❤️

[@Russell_Optics]

Great show ! I absolutely love how Aynsley has so much control over the dynamics with his playing style using different attacks, where he hits the strings, and constant use of the guitars controls to change the sound. I also really like the walking bass line mixed in with muting and full blown riffs.

[@NINEWALKING]

Congratz Mick on NGD. In so short period you gained two awesome guitars. Great stuff!.

[@chedhead3278]

Thanks guys, all kinds of awesome.

[@zacherycampbell7296]

Love this! If you like the way a guitar sounds, and you can get your sound from it… who cares about the “folklore” 🙄 great video as always! Great tones, and chats as well!

[@ButternoteBackingTracks]

Late to the party, but I enjoyed this very much! Ayns is such a great blueser, he always gets a great tone. Those 70s Strats sound as good as anything I've ever heard, which I suspect is a lot to do with the capabilities of the player as much as anything else.

[@nathanmontover1436]

Awesome episode on lots of levels, but for me right now it's another awesome video about wet dry rigs. Using his setting to experiment with wet dry right now and it's really helpful. Thank you!

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s great when it works like that Nathan! Good luck with the rig!

[@MrNeilltupman]

Fantastic episode guys, great to see Aynsley back too - what a great tone his rig has. Really glad you brought up gig fitness Mick. I only play in a pub band, but we got the chance June 2021 to do a socially distanced hour (our first gig in 17 months!) and we struggled bigtime. During the rehearsals for that show, I had exactly the same experience as Aynsley with the snare drum - it was like a gun going off! In a great way of course 😎

[@Airfire21]

Absolutely killer episode. I remember the first Aynsley episode came at an ideal time for me when I was in a really dark place. Seeing myself be so connected - especially through guitar now - is such an enlightening experience. Aynsley seems like a seriously top bloke and his relentless pursuit of happiness in his job is seriously something to be admired - if not attempted to be emulated. That red strat is *bleeping* gorgeous. I'm not one for maple necks but Christ on a bike I'd kill for a guitar that looked like that. Funnily enough Tash Sultanas looks a bit like that - although it's got gold hardware - I'd NEVER have given it a shot before, but now, next time I'm in a guitar store I'll definitely be asking if there's one in stock... Thanks for the conversion!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one Ed! Great to hear from you geez!

[@johnheath4305]

A brilliant and thoughtful player

[@GazMoz78]

Really enjoyed this!!!! Aynsley is a great player and his journey of discovery of what works for him is a really interesting one. Some fantastic tones and some fantastic 70's strat's! The thing that stood out to me is Aynsley's time and feel; he's playing very open sparse lead line led pieces at times and he NEVER rushes! Top drawer 😊

[@thehomestudionerd]

This was one of the most enjoyable you tube videos I’ve watched. And I’ve watched a ton. I’m now a new Fan as well. Awesome guy. And awesome guitarist. Thanks guys for having him on. Love getting introduced to a amazing guitarists.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you Chris!

[@andsoistopped]

I love large headstocks Strats. The first real one I came into contact with was a 25th anniversary that my mate Dave still owns. That imprinted that headstock size and shape into my core understanding of what a Strat was. Incidentally that same Dave is now building me a guitar for my 50th. That process has begun and it is very exciting.

[@johancarlson2774]

Love this! I knew Aynsley was a killer Strat player (and singer!), but he also seems like a generally likeable guy. Wish you all the best, and hope to catch you on tour!

[@johancarlson2774]

Also, couldn't agree more with you on the topic of what makes a guitar "good". If it sounds, plays, and looks good, it's a good guitar! I would but playabilty before sound in some cases, since great feeling guitars sometimes come with cheap-a## pickups.

[@thomasclarup157]

Aynsley is a really moving musician. Thank you

[@joshuahundertmark7602]

Congratulations for the new guitar Tick! Recently just got the 72 original Strat!!! Very cool!!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Niiiiiiiiice!

[@gbarge4]

What a great guy and player. I bought Eyes Wide Open after Aynsley's first guest spot and will be on the lookout for the new one. Great show, guys. Cheers.

[@eDWICHt]

Loving 70's Strats for their looks. The big headstock is really where it's at for me. (; Edit: Grats on your new Strat, Mick! I'd have one like this any day of the week. (;

[@bretonleo8740]

A great show with inspiring sounds and solutions to our rig ! This episode is one of the most inspiring I’ve shown, in term of gain and feel, the points you address are simple to understand and and the solutions are really effective and what a great sound in the end ! Thank you.

[@jonathanyork3636]

Great show- and man, love that gold strat!

[@dwcsystems]

Another top bloke to add to the fold. Stunning production, playing and guitars as always :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you!

[@yoan973]

This guy has got big big hands, just like Stevie or Jimi!! And he sounds amazing. Thanks for the journey, and by the way used to be skeptical about 70s Strats but now I’m a believer.

[@simonthompson9380]

Great episode guys! Found the whole 70s Strat discussion fascinating. Goes to show it is all about the individual guitar and we should not to always stress about the era it was made! Helps a lot if you have Ansley’s touch too! 😄

[@AndyCooper761]

A great way to spend time, once again (when I ought to be concentrating on work) 😬🤟🏻

[@TraneFrancks]

Good lord. What a delightful way to start my day. Every one of those guitars sounded epic. Mick, you've got such a touch with how you capture sound. Well done. And as for those big headstock Strats, I do have some major love for 'em. My introduction to Strats was falling in love with Deep Purple back in the mid-'70s. Blackmore was my thing and my first proper Strat was a 1997 Fender Japan '72 reissue. I still have it. And while the bullet truss rods / 3-bolt necks get very little love, it's by far the most stable neck of any guitar I own. Go figure. Don't think I'll manage to play away the finish like that '75 of Aynsley's, though. Damn.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks so much Trane. Plenty of room mics today!

[@urbanwikstrom9246]

What a great sound...... Please Aynsley.......... Tour Sweden. We would really like to hear you play! Thanks TPS. Great show!

[@ulfdanielsen6009]

I´ve commented on your stuff before, and being a total long standing metal head I normally want to do things very differently from what you guys prescribe,- ..... but....... however..... this Aynsley Lister bloke, whoever he is, sounds amazing!!!!!!,- so on the spot I promise you,- if I ever turn to playing classic rock and rockblues I´ll immediatly go find myself a couple of old Bassman style amps, some choice pedals, a couple of old strat and Les Paul style guitars and happily start banging away on them. MAN!-this sounded just right! Will definitely check out more from this Aynsley character. For this one,- thank you TPS.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yeah man! Thanks Ulf, best to you sir!

[@charliepratt]

Dan’s reactions are life.

[@tomace6906]

Great episode - if it needs a proof why real amps are the real deal you nailed it with this video. Aynsley is such an amazing player. I just watched with my „Eyes wide open“. Thx.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thank you!

[@markbateson289]

Brill Thanks again guys! Great playing and in depth discussion about a very useful aspect of tone, drive and volume balancing. The yellow Strat and your playing on it with the delay and 2 amps was inspiring 👍

[@JamesOnGuitar]

I had a chance to play some of Aynsley's 70s strats recently - these early 70s strats are not like the stereotype of 70s strats, which I think is based on late 70s strats, not the ones from 70-74... anyway, just as he has turned me on to them... the price has gone through the roof!

[@DavidGarcia-kw4sf]

I totally agree. My first guitar, which I still have, is a 74 Strat (sunburst) that I got in 1977 second-hand. I recently had it worked on by a local guitar shop and it is even better now than when I first got it. It plays fantastic and sounds amazing. I suspect that the collectors are grabbing these up since the prices for the 50s and 60s guitars are through the roof already.

[@raydowley1038]

you feeling better James?

[@JamesOnGuitar]

@@raydowley1038 cheers for asking Ray - about 50% recovered i think! 👍🏼

[@jerryyeaaah15]

66-70 basically is the same killer guitars

[@JamesOnGuitar]

@@jerryyeaaah15 66-74/75 probably, no? Some of the specs changed by then but the ones i have tried still had real character and were well made, even with 3 bolt necks

[@toneydavis9802]

Ansleys last appearance was one of my favorite TPS. He is so humble and soooo talented. Most importantly willing to learn and expand.

[@Dogmanfogman]

I’m only 30 seconds in and I’m expecting another 20 odd minute lecture from Mick on the different kinds of gold strats. Fingers crossed!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Not today Alex. We do talk about Strats later on of course…. But not about the golds. :0)

[@jimsimpson9466]

@@ThatPedalShow I totally get why Mick bought the gold Strat... Why Aynsley sold it is a bit of a mystery. But hey, roll on the vlog...

[@ThatPedalShow]

We spoke about it. Basically he’s found a couple he likes more and wanted the funds! Seems to be he prefers the maple neckers….. :0)

[@shakyblues2099]

Such a nice bloke. Worked with him years ago when he used to frequent the venue I was a technician at. Fantastic player.

[@freeed2722]

Koool video! That ‘74 blew me away (nice playing too)! 👍

[@freeed2722]

That red ‘70 even more!! Great playing again!

[@freeed2722]

…but finally the ‘75 is my favorite!!! …still really great playing!!!!!

[@markgilson7404]

Great episode, Ainsley's tone and feel is awesome. Those 70's Strats look and sound great. I bought a '73 Olympic White with Birdseye Maple neck from Denmark St back in the early 2000's. Interesting Ainsley has not seen another neck like it. I replaced the neck with a '79 Rosewood neck as the Birdseye Maple neck requires a re-fret.

[@kmickp1166]

Fantastic playing, Aynsley has such a great feel and touch and he knows how to get the very best out of a Strat (as does Mick!) Great to hear , if it sounds good, plays good ( & looks good) to the individual, buy it regardless of year etc etc etc. Excellent video guys!

[@MrWilson-WithaPbass]

Loved this guys ,Thank you !

[@billiousbogg844]

Great video! It all started getting a bit Spinal Tap around 31 mins 🙂. Love it!

[@crumpred805]

At the 49:26 mark the burst Strat sounded like an organ, the bass E honks & vibes ... very nice!

[@frankexchangeofviews]

I got a final booster a while ago and I've hardly ever turned it off since! First video I've seen of someone else who has one

[@tonedragon8616]

Had to go watch the first one before this. Had a friend over to buy a amp off me (super sonic 22) and I showed him my new wet/dry setup. His reaction was a lot like Aynsleys couldn’t believe how huge it sounded. Once you go wet/dry you don’t go back I say! Thanks for everything guys!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Niiiiiice!

[@riklionheart23]

I had a similar experience showing off my new wet/dry rig to a guitarist friend recently. He was blown away by the clarity even with a whole bunch of modulation and time based wet effects on. He was like "this is what I've been wanting for my guitar sound but could never achieve it. It's def the was to go!

[@Stringtrees]

I have a 1976 Strat in walnut which is quite worn because I have gigged it a lot and that is because it is a great guitar. Having said that, I will give it a break whilst I break in a new Strat. It is good to see the love for 1970's Strats instead of the usual "1970's Strats are crap". Aynsley truly is a fine player. Dan, don't worry too much about gig fitness. It didn't take me long to get back up to speed and I expect your excitement of playing will give you the extra energy.

[@fentontooth]

The sounds Aynsley got on the sunburst just by picking in different places and controlling volume …so good.