Aynsley Lister

"Hand built by Damian Probett, this is a replica of a ’59 LP but with the exception of the body being spanish cedar rather than mahogany. It’s the most dynamic and resonant LP I’ve ever played. A ‘PAF Daddy’ made by Shed Pickups sits in the bridge while the neck is a replica of my 335 neck p’up courtesy of Bareknuckle Pickups".

-Aynsley Lister

When asked about his Probett Strat, Aynsley said:

"Another one built by Damian! Based on an early 60’s Strat, it’s got an alder body, Indian rosewood ‘board and flat sawn neck. Pickups are currently an Amalfitano ’62 set and compliment the lively, resonant and well balanced tone of this Strat".

-Aynsley Lister

"Owned from new, this was my first decent electric. It’s had a few re-frets over the years and the original pickups have been changed to Lindy Fralin Blues Specials. I’ve tried others from time to time but always come back to these - they just seem to suit it perfectly. All in all a great sounding Strat".

-Aynsley Lister

"Built by someone at the Newark College of Violin Making in around 1978. Despite trying to find out, I still have no idea who by! Best 335 I’ve ever played. Pickups are old Gibson Patent Numbers and sound incredible. Gibson ‘Patent Number’ pickups which are actually wound on original PAF bobbins …so there! These in conjunction with this guitar sound amazing ...bright and clear. They read surprisingly low on the meter but still sound full and warm with enough power to drive a good amp well".

-Aynsley Lister

"This guitar was an amazing gift from guitar builder Peter Steinacher. The hand built ‘Aynsley Lister’ model was presented to Aynsley at Altes Kino, Austria on October 25th 2011".

-Aynsley Lister

Read more about it here: http://www.linus-guitars.com/linus-thinline-les-paul-aynsley-lister/linus-thinline-les-paul-english/

"This is the one I play slide on for my solo shows and a couple during the band set. There’s no name on it though it’s probably an Egmond or similar. Quirky old thing with a very cool sound through the P90 pickup".

-Aynsley Lister

"Used a lot when I started out, it’s completely stock and pretty well played!"

-Aynsley Lister

"My ‘Blues’ guitar. Very very beat up but very cool. It has a really old ‘woody’ sound and so great for some classic old blues noodling….Fitted with a period De Armond model 210 Soundhole pickup".

-Aynsley Lister

"I originally got this as a back-up to the first one (took me nearly 9 years to find another) but soon realised it sounded totally different and nowhere near as good! It turned out that the first one had been repaired/modded with some non standard parts and on paper shouldn’t actually work at all. I had this one changed to replicate it and now they’re very close, albeit with their own character. This also has Eminence ‘Governor’ speakers."

-Aynsley Lister

"Very well used but cracking sounding amp!! Different from the later ‘blackface’ amps in tone: this one is darker, dirtier and sounds awesome cranked with humbuckers! Gorgeous reverb and tube bias trem too".

-Aynsley Lister

"A really clean and original pre-CBS amp, this one is totally stock and sounds awesome. It runs through either a 15”JBL or Altec Lansing speaker and overdrives really sweetly when pushed. It definitely has a ‘thing’ all of it’s own!!"

-Aynsley Lister

"This is a great little amp that I use for my solo shows. It’s stock apart from the speaker being upgraded to a 12” Eminence Red Fang. This 50 watt alnico driver really does make a massive improvement to the stock amp!"

-Aynsley Lister

"Owned by one guy from new, I got this from the same guy who sold me the first of my Marshall combos. When I had it checked over, I found it still had the original caps and everything so other than replacing these I left it well alone. Running original Jensen speakers".

-Aynsley Lister

"Built just before CBS started changing the circuits: this one, although a silver face is still the earlier AB763 circuit. You can’t beat a good old Super Reverb and this one rocks! Running with Eminence Copperhead speakers".

-Aynsley Lister

"Fully rebuilt internally by my friend Chris at Rift Amps to earlier AB763 circuit. It is basically a ’64 Vibroverb but with a pair of 12’s rather than a single 15” speaker. This one has Eminence Screamin’ Eagles".

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

The Eminence Governor guitar speakers in the back of the white 1979 Marshall 2144 "Blondie".

Proudly endorsed by Deeflexx - http://hoovi.at

"A plexi glass baffle that goes in front of the amp, specifically shaped and designed to keep the quality of sound and disperse it evenly whilst stopping the amp melting the faces of everyone in the front row. Since discovering them at a show in Austria, they’ve become a permanent part of my set-up".

-Aynsley Lister

More: http://hoovi.at/deeflexx-2/what-is-deeflexx/?lang=en

Proudly endorsed by Free the Tone - http://www.freethetone.com

"Both great pedals and great cables. Cables are definitely the most natural sounding I’ve come across and they don’t rob you of loads of high end either".

-Aynsley Lister

Proudly endorsed by Free the Tone - http://www.freethetone.com

"Both great pedals and great cables. Cables are definitely the most natural sounding I’ve come across and they don’t rob you of loads of high end either".

-Aynsley Lister

The FREE THNE TONE HB-2 HEAT BLASTER features a modern distortion sound. With the HI CUT and LOW CUT switches, you can create variations in sound.

The HI CUT switch cuts the presence range to create a mellow sound that can still cut through. By turning the TONE knob clockwise with the HI CUT switch activated, a mellow sound that remains clear can be obtained. This is especially suitable for guitar solos.

The LOW CUT switch cuts low frequencies. A combination of the bass and drums in the low frequency range is important for a band sound. The LOW CUT switch allows you to trim the low end that cannot be adjusted by an amplifier’s tone circuit. Effect on/off switching uses a special true-bypass method in which the signal goes through only one line in the switch in Bypass mode. FEATURE

High-gain distortion just like that created by a modern tube amplifier. The HI CUT and LOW CUT switches are implemented to enable many variations in sound. Special true-bypass method in which the signal goes through only one line when the switch is in Bypass mode. Exceptional sound stability by using long-life high reliability components BACKGROUND & DEVELOPMENT

One morning I awoke with a great distortion sound in my mind. The sound was surprisingly distinct and clear, and similar to that of a modern high-gain tube amp. The HEAT BLASTER was born from the sonic image I awoke with that morning. But I had to get to work immediately in order to turn the mental image into actual sound before it changed or faded away. It was a race against time. I began mentally designing the circuitry on my way to the lab, and was ready to start building by the time I got there. All previous plans and appointments for that day were postponed while I set to work, and after about 6 hours of non-stop prototyping and testing I had a sample that delivered the required sound (definitely a speed record). The sound was almost exactly as I had imagined it. But that was all I could do in one day. I was exhausted. But I had my circuit, even though at that point it was nothing more than a bunch of parts directly soldered together… looking more like a jungle gym than a guitar effect. The following day the circuit was carefully installed in an enclosure so as not to alter the sound, and with a few more tweaks became the template for the HEAT BLASTER.

My imagined sound was sort of “orange,” so the HEAT BLASTER enclosure is orange as well. SPECIFICATIONS

Input impedance: 330k? Output load impedance: min. 10k? Controls: DRIVE, TONE, LEVEL, Hi Cut switch, Low Cut switch Terminals: 2× 1/4" phone jacks (for input and output), 1× DC9V input jack (for AC adapter) Power supply: 9-volt battery (PP3/006P), AC adapter Current consumption: approx. 7 mA Dimensions: 100W × 123D × 52H mm (incl. protuberances such as footswitches, jacks, etc.) Weight: approx. 330 g (excl. battery) Accessories: warranty card, manual, battery (PP3/006P), 4× rubber feet

This is the result of guitarists’ quest for higher expression power not obtainable just from clean tone. The FREE THE TONE GB-1V “GIGS BOSON” has overwhelming expression power that can reproduce the pick angle when the string is plucked and sound changes produced by the touch of the left hand. All of these things are necessary to transform the overtones produced by the strings into sounds and music. The “GIGS BOSON” will provide guitarists with a higher expression ability and new stimuli.

FEATURE: By implementing the HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) Circuit that manages signals comprehensively from input to output, the effected sound and bypassed sound will always have the same sound quality, which solves a problem that has plagued players for years. Wide dynamic range and excellent Signal-to-Noise ratio unimaginable from a 9 VDC power supply. Wide gain range that can handle broad musical genre including blues, jazz, and rock. An input impedance select switch (1 M?/100k?) is implemented (this function works even when the effect is turned off). This switch allows the player to change nuances in high frequencies that cannot be adjusted by the tone circuit only. The TONE control adjust not only timber but also reproducibility of picking nuances. Exceptional sound stability by using long-life high reliability components HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) Circuit

About the name: On July 4, 2012, a new particle was discovered. It was the “God particle”, an important part of the Big Bang or the creation of the universe, and the factor that gave mass to subatomic particles that were without mass at the creation of the universe. It was named the Higgs Boson after Peter Ware Higgs who advocated its existence. This discovery has completed all of the hypothetical particles and is estimated to be the first step toward the investigation into Dark Matter. Hoping that the encounter with this effects unit will become a new step toward the evolution of the GIG (performance) world, we named our new overdrive pedal the “GIGS BOSON”.

Amazing coincidence between GIGS BOSON and HIGGS BOSON... SPECIFICATIONS

Input impedance: 1M?/100k? Output load impedance: min. 10k? Controls: GAIN, TONE, LEVEL, INPUT Z switch (input impedance 1M?/100k? switching), GAIN BOOST switch Terminals: 2× 1/4" phone jack (for input and output), 1× DC9V input jack (for AC adapter) Power supply: 9-volt battery (PP3/006P), AC adapter Current consumption: approx. 9 mA Dimensions: 72W × 115D × 50H mm (incl. protuberances footswitches, jacks, etc.) Weight: approx. 230 g (excl. battery) Accessories: warranty card, manual, battery (PP3/006P), 4x rubber feet

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then… Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister

Pedalboard used in conjunction with Marshall:

"My live ‘board is pretty simple - essentially just a tuner, an octave pedal, and a couple of subtle boost pedals. 90% of the core sound is from the guitar and amp, then a clean boost is used just to push the amp a bit harder into overdrive. I use the guitar volume for most of the tonal variations.

Main pedals used are as follows:

Free The Tone FINAL BOOSTER - Fantastic clean boost… the great thing is when set at zero and kicking it in there no tonal/level change whatsoever - it only adds to what’s already there. Has a nice natural sounding buffer in it too.

Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner - Accurate and reliable strobe tuner that works great especially for the ‘half a step down’ tuning I use. Easy to see on dark stages too!

T-Rex ALBERTA - Nice subtle tubescreamer type pedal, smoother and warmer sounding than the classic TS pedals. Normally just kicked in now and then with the Strat.

T-Rex OCTAVIUS Octave pedal with switchable clean boost - This is great and is used mostly with the old cello slide guitar. The guitar has a really low output so the extra boost on here works perfectly to beef things back up.

Voodoo Lab PEDAL POWER 2 PLUS - Silent, super reliable and efficient power supply!

Brightonion Pedals TRUE BYPASS LOOPER - Any pedals that aren’t true bypass run through this, plus it keeps things nice and easy to switch on and off during a gig as every thing is at the front!

Other pedals I use now and then: Klon Centaur, JHS Charlie Brown, Free The Tone Red Jasper, ZVEX Box Of Rock"

-Aynsley Lister