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Here it is:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293146&highlight=skjold+strings
I still haven't chenaged them either.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293146&highlight=skjold+strings
I still haven't chenaged them either.
Hey Basso, I too have ordered a set of these strings for my Roscoe. I feel a little silly, because I am so giddy about these before I have tried them.
I also ordered a personalized " Skjolder " strap with no logo.
Pete was very gracious and accomodating to all of my questions about his basses, and products, and that is rare enough now days.
I really love the whale back body, and am trying to decide what I want my new fretless Skjold to be like.
I do know this, if these strings are a good replacement for the Slowwounds from D'adario, I will be one happy puppy.
I also ordered a personalized " Skjolder " strap with no logo.
Pete was very gracious and accomodating to all of my questions about his basses, and products, and that is rare enough now days.
I really love the whale back body, and am trying to decide what I want my new fretless Skjold to be like.
I do know this, if these strings are a good replacement for the Slowwounds from D'adario, I will be one happy puppy.
Hey Basso, I too have ordered a set of these strings for my Roscoe. I feel a little silly, because I am so giddy about these before I have tried them.
I also ordered a personalized " Skjolder " strap with no logo.
Pete was very gracious and accomodating to all of my questions about his basses, and products, and that is rare enough now days.
I really love the whale back body, and am trying to decide what I want my new fretless Skjold to be like.
I do know this, if these strings are a good replacement for the Slowwounds from D'adario, I will be one happy puppy.
Hey Joel,
I think you will really dig these strings. They have the "liveliness" of steel, but the slick feel and higher tension of nickel so it's easier to play fast on them. They sound GREAT on Skjolds. Actually I'm going to put a set on my Roscoe today for a string of gigs I have this weekend.
Man I wish you were here in D/FW so you could try Pete's whaleback fretless. That thing just sings! I think the extra body mass makes a little difference...plus YOU GOTTA have the ebony board! WOW! Talk to Pete about preamps, because his fretlesses sound so good on their own - IMO you don't need his East preamp in there. Try an Audere, which Pete offers....or the Skjold 3-band......or just PASSIVE!
Those of you that have tried Pete's strings, how does the low B sound on your skjolds? Maybe I was spoiled by my roscoe's thunderous low b, but it seems that my bass is slightly lacking in this department. It just seems to sound 'choked'...
When I put the DR black beauties on, it did help a bit compared to whatever strings were on there from the previous owner, but it still isn't totally to my satisfaction. Any thoughts?
When I put the DR black beauties on, it did help a bit compared to whatever strings were on there from the previous owner, but it still isn't totally to my satisfaction. Any thoughts?
Having owned several Roscoes prior to my Skjolds, I can say that from my experience that the Skjold low B (especially with the Skjold strings!) sounds much more musical and balanced than my Roscoes did.
The Roscoe B was huge, no doubt, but it was out of proportion to the voice of the rest of the instrument.
My Skjold Bs are all powerful, clear, tight and well balanced with the other strings.
Just my $.02.
The Roscoe B was huge, no doubt, but it was out of proportion to the voice of the rest of the instrument.
My Skjold Bs are all powerful, clear, tight and well balanced with the other strings.
Just my $.02.
In my experience having a very low action on a B or a very straight neck can sometime limit the srings ability to move freely , losing some of the overtones . I don't know how hard you play the B or how high it is set-up , but you may want to raise it just a bit and that could open it up .
It is possible the string is comtributing to a different overtone aswell which could be cancelling out a certain resonance . We will see hoe the Skjold strings sound when you get them .
This is the first time I've had someone bring up this issue so I am guessing at best .
Pete
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Also, it may not be the fact that the action is too low, but that the pickup is too high. So by either raising the action or lowering the pickup you will receive the same effect.
The thunderous B on a Roscoe mainly comes from the Bart preamp and pickups. I don't have that on my Nordstrand/Aguilar Roscoe. The B is more even and in proportion to the others.
I strung my Roscoe up with the Skjold strings. Impressive results. It's very uniform in it's vibration, therefore easier to have a controlled attack from the right hand. The size of the strings are the exact same as the D'Addarios I had on there before, but they seem bigger. Hmmm. It seemed to "tone down" some of the deadspots on my maple board, making them more even. However, for a new set of strings, the high end was a little compressed - but probably on par with new nickel strings. I dig 'em. I have another gig tonight to "explore" some more....
Today I got my Skjold strings for my Roscoe. The Bass that I put them on is my newest Roscoe, and here are the specs so that you will understand the interaction of the strings with the bass.
It is an skb3005 with swamp ash body, amboyna top, wenge neck and wenge fretboard.
It has Nordstrand DC pickups, and a Demeter preamp.
First let me say thanks to Pete for the chance to try these out for just twelve bucks!!!
I usually play with D'adario xl nickles .45-.130 size.
The first thing that is blatantly obvious with the Skjold strings, is their livelyness. Boy are they alive. VERY bright without being overly harsh.
If you have been looking for a stainless string that is easier on the fingers/frets, and does'nt have a lot of annoying string
"yak" from the frets and your fingers, these are what you are looking for.
The voicing is very much like a superb stainless string with very focused highs, and lows, with a bit more openness in the midrange.
They are also quite a bit stiffer than the D'adarios. If you play a wenge fretboard, you should know that these take advantage of the hardness of the wood spectacularly.
Can you say Stienway piano??? These sound EXACTLY like a piano on this bass.
With a little playing around on the preamp, I was able to get a decent Motown thud, but these strings still voiced their personality through the thud.
It reminded me of five school kids riding the same bus, who all wanted to talk at the same time and be heard.
I dont think I have ever found a string set that had each string voicing so distinctly. You can tell instantly if one of the strings is the least bit sharp or flat. I like that.
Tonight I will play with some other musicians, and be able to tell beter what they sound like in a mix, but I have a feeling that they will cut through anything.
I think that these are very nice strings, and Pete has acomplished what he set out to do if he wanted to blend the best characteristics of both steel and Nickle together.
A very different sounding string from all Nickle, but that isn't bad.
If you prefer all Nickle strings, these will be a bit more articulate and brighter sounding in the upper register than any nickle string I have ever tried.
If you Love steel strings, but wish they were easier on the fingers and frets with less squawking on the slide or position shift, these are THE string for you.
Very impressive. Very different from nickle, extra stiff. You can't hide technique flaws with these strings, but man do they rock!!
It is an skb3005 with swamp ash body, amboyna top, wenge neck and wenge fretboard.
It has Nordstrand DC pickups, and a Demeter preamp.
First let me say thanks to Pete for the chance to try these out for just twelve bucks!!!
I usually play with D'adario xl nickles .45-.130 size.
The first thing that is blatantly obvious with the Skjold strings, is their livelyness. Boy are they alive. VERY bright without being overly harsh.
If you have been looking for a stainless string that is easier on the fingers/frets, and does'nt have a lot of annoying string
"yak" from the frets and your fingers, these are what you are looking for.
The voicing is very much like a superb stainless string with very focused highs, and lows, with a bit more openness in the midrange.
They are also quite a bit stiffer than the D'adarios. If you play a wenge fretboard, you should know that these take advantage of the hardness of the wood spectacularly.
Can you say Stienway piano??? These sound EXACTLY like a piano on this bass.
With a little playing around on the preamp, I was able to get a decent Motown thud, but these strings still voiced their personality through the thud.
It reminded me of five school kids riding the same bus, who all wanted to talk at the same time and be heard.
I dont think I have ever found a string set that had each string voicing so distinctly. You can tell instantly if one of the strings is the least bit sharp or flat. I like that.
Tonight I will play with some other musicians, and be able to tell beter what they sound like in a mix, but I have a feeling that they will cut through anything.
I think that these are very nice strings, and Pete has acomplished what he set out to do if he wanted to blend the best characteristics of both steel and Nickle together.
A very different sounding string from all Nickle, but that isn't bad.
If you prefer all Nickle strings, these will be a bit more articulate and brighter sounding in the upper register than any nickle string I have ever tried.
If you Love steel strings, but wish they were easier on the fingers and frets with less squawking on the slide or position shift, these are THE string for you.
Very impressive. Very different from nickle, extra stiff. You can't hide technique flaws with these strings, but man do they rock!!
Well as you may know I had my own custom on order, but then I had the opportunity to pick up Vic's Walnut/Mahogany and have Vic take my place in line. I think Vic wants to go in another tonal direction with his next Skjold, and the one I had on order was very similar specs wise, but also not quite as nice as this one. Its a win/win for both of us!
I absolutely love everything about this bass. It is the first fiver I have really felt as comfortable on as a 4 banger. The mahogany adds that mid punch I like and the preamp really can do about anything. Plus I love the Walnut top...its makes a great complement to the Walnut topped Mouse.
I absolutely love everything about this bass. It is the first fiver I have really felt as comfortable on as a 4 banger. The mahogany adds that mid punch I like and the preamp really can do about anything. Plus I love the Walnut top...its makes a great complement to the Walnut topped Mouse.
I must say it was HARD to lose this bass, but this is absolutely correct.
FYI, the walnut/sapele bass was not an order of mine. I already had something else being staged for the next batch, but when this one came available I jumped on it because it was so beautiful and unique. In doing so, I also gave up my slot in the next batch even though it wasn't the same thing as what I'd planned on next.
Well, as it turns out, as incredible as it is, I decided I still wanted to go in my original direction. Well, I currently can't afford three Skjolds... too many irons in the fire this spring/summer... so when this opportunity came around, it was too perfect to pass up. Needless to say, I'm back in line for my original second Skjold right on schedule, and in the mean time, I got to spend a little time with something very different that was also mind-blowing.
Besides, it just wouldn't be right for me to own BOTH of the "article child" basses.
I'm elated at how this turned out. Everyone got exactly what they wanted and, I think, then some.
Well as you may know I had my own custom on order, but then I had the opportunity to pick up Vic's Walnut/Mahogany and have Vic take my place in line. I think Vic wants to go in another tonal direction with his next Skjold, and the one I had on order was very similar specs wise, but also not quite as nice as this one. Its a win/win for both of us!
I absolutely love everything about this bass. It is the first fiver I have really felt as comfortable on as a 4 banger. The mahogany adds that mid punch I like and the preamp really can do about anything. Plus I love the Walnut top...its makes a great complement to the Walnut topped Mouse.
Amazing bass ya'll! I played it before it went to Vic and since Paul has received it. It feels absolutely comfortable and has an enormous array of tones available. That walnut is just rediculous!!!
Just had the chance to play Vic's ash/maple Skjold 5. What a fabulous bass. The playability is great. I usually greatly dislike 5 strings with somewhat tight string spacing (18), but somehow it seems to work on the Skjold.
The preamp is very powerful. I did not realize that Pete made a more 'standard' pre with a blend control, etc. That's the one that is on Vic's and it sounded great. MASSIVE treble response... I actually had to dial back the treble.. but it worked great.
To me, the blend control would be key on these basses versus the 'all or nothing' switch on Pete's other pre. The bridge pickup with just a little neck blended in sounded amazing on this bass.
Also, Vic's bass is a slap monster. It has that very unique 'bounce' to it, similar to the Celinder... which is interesting since these basses are completely different in every other way. Your thumb is literally propelled off the fingerboard after a thump... wonderful.
One thing I noticed is that the neck sits WAY to your left (even more than the MTD's) due to the very small body. I actually kind of like that, but I would think that would be disliked by many.
Anyway, perfect fit and finish, almost as lightweight as my stupid lightweight Sadowsky Modern, GREAT playability, and one of the most powerful pre's I've experienced.
Way to go Pete, and way to go Vic!!!!!
The preamp is very powerful. I did not realize that Pete made a more 'standard' pre with a blend control, etc. That's the one that is on Vic's and it sounded great. MASSIVE treble response... I actually had to dial back the treble.. but it worked great.
To me, the blend control would be key on these basses versus the 'all or nothing' switch on Pete's other pre. The bridge pickup with just a little neck blended in sounded amazing on this bass.
Also, Vic's bass is a slap monster. It has that very unique 'bounce' to it, similar to the Celinder... which is interesting since these basses are completely different in every other way. Your thumb is literally propelled off the fingerboard after a thump... wonderful.
One thing I noticed is that the neck sits WAY to your left (even more than the MTD's) due to the very small body. I actually kind of like that, but I would think that would be disliked by many.
Anyway, perfect fit and finish, almost as lightweight as my stupid lightweight Sadowsky Modern, GREAT playability, and one of the most powerful pre's I've experienced.
Way to go Pete, and way to go Vic!!!!!
Thanks for weighing in KJung!
I think it carries more weight when a "third party" like yourself gets a chance to play the instruments and gives input. It lets the TB community know that we're not crazy -- these Skjold basses REALLY ARE that good!!
I think it carries more weight when a "third party" like yourself gets a chance to play the instruments and gives input. It lets the TB community know that we're not crazy -- these Skjold basses REALLY ARE that good!!
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