Matt Schofield @ Peach

BluesyDave

Very excited, just got a couple of tickets to Matts' clinic at Peach.  I have wondeful memories of the Robben Ford event I went to at their old site near braintree.  Really looking forward to this.  Anyone else going?

BluesyDave

So not much interest then?

Well I went last night and he was amazing.  His playing had great touch, musicality and expression as well as impressive tone.  He talked about his playing, gear and life as a pro player in a medium dominated by the internet.  He was very candid about making a living in the music business in general.  Quite revealing. 

He came across as an incredibly nice, down to earth guy quite happy to answer any questions that were fired at him throughout the evening.  He seems to have simplified his gear in recent times, just using 2 pedals.  Staying with Mad Proffessor, he still has the Deep Blue Delay along with the new Supreme dual overdrive pedal.....Oh and a bit of verb from the amp.  Still the Two Rock.  SVL (cough) Strat still in attendace.

Many thanks to John and his staff for putting on the event and staying until late.  It was my first time to the Colchester store and it really looks great.  Actually a good space for this kind event as well.

And, to top the evening off my son won a Mad Proffessor Royal Blue Overdrive, and I won a tee shirt.  Result!  The pedal sounds fantastic.

wesker123

I was tempted but thought it might be just blues.
The modern blues guitarists leave me cold.
I cannot tell the difference between this guy and Andy Timmons.

imalrightjack

ChuckManual

I had tickets, but a funeral took precedence.

Matt's a fantastic player and a top chap to boot. I'm gutted that I couldn't go - but I'm glad you had such a good time. 

RandallFlagg

wesker123 said:

I was tempted but thought it might be just blues.
The modern blues guitarists leave me cold.
I cannot tell the difference between this guy and Andy Timmons.

I can. I prefer Andy Timmons playing and tone

EricTheWeary

wesker123 said:

I was tempted but thought it might be just blues.
The modern blues guitarists leave me cold.
I cannot tell the difference between this guy and Andy Timmons.

What did Sporky say? A Les Paul is more like a stratocaster than an elephant is like a wardrobe? White bloke with wavy hair plays long guitar solos I guess even though on a guitar forum Matt and Andy might seem miles apart. 

Matt is very good at what he does and, based on youtube clips, not a terrible communicator so I think there would have been something worthwhile to sit through in terms of the craft of playing guitar. Maybe not but that's how I'd see it.      

mburekenge

Would have loved to have been there. He's hell of a player.

dindude

wesker123 said:

I cannot tell the difference between this guy and Andy Timmons.

I can’t tell the difference between you and a miserable git.

horsehead

Would have loved to have to been there, but living over 4 hours away narrowed the choice down. Matt always comes across to me and knowing when to sit back and when to go for it

beed84

I've seen him live three times, each show being superb. He excels at what he does and seems like a fairly humble guy. I imagine the clinic was great.

BluesyDave

Just because....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr3vUTKfGjg