Matt Schofield — Rig Network

Schofield's primary guitar — a semi-hollow Collings with Lollar humbuckers. The I-35's centre-block construction reduces feedback at high volumes while the semi-hollow body adds acoustic resonance. The Lollar humbuckers have a clear, articulate character that suits Schofield's note-for-note precision.

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Used earlier in his career before transitioning to the Collings. The ES-335's semi-hollow architecture produces the same body resonance and dynamic character that defines Schofield's tone.

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Used for specific tonal contexts — the Stratocaster adds treble clarity and single-coil bite when the semi-hollow is too round. Schofield moves between single-coil and humbucker guitars depending on the musical context.

Schofield's signature amp — the 5E3's two-channel interaction at working volumes produces the warm, dynamically responsive valve character that defines his tone. Both channels run simultaneously: Channel 1 (Bright) provides treble articulation; Channel 2 (Normal) adds low-mid warmth. The interaction between the channels at high volume is central to the 5E3's character.

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Used earlier in his career as a more versatile clean-and-drive platform before committing to the 5E3's more specific character. The Deluxe Reverb provides a similar 6V6 character at slightly lower volume.

Schofield's primary overdrive pedal — the Zendrive is a MOSFET-based overdrive designed to emulate a Dumble amplifier's overdrive channel. Used to push the 5E3 harder and add harmonic complexity rather than replacing the amp's natural overdrive character. Schofield keeps the Gain low and the Volume above unity.

A transparent delay for adding space to sustaining lead phrases — Schofield uses delay sparingly and musically, typically with a single repeat and a delay time matched to the tempo. The delay supports the phrase without creating an obvious echo effect.