The official Skjold Club thread!

[vicenzajay]

Congrats! What did Pete do to it?

Would be the best guy to describe what he did - but it basically was a complete polyester refinish, new preamp, new ramp, new nut, custom wood knobs, etc. In Matt's words - this is a brand new exotic custom without a swirl in the finish.

That's the extent of what I know. The white wenge fretboard was the kicker for Pete with regard to his advice on which instrument to buy considering the groups with which I'll be playing this bass.

Jay

 

[Biker4Him]

Would be the best guy to describe what he did - but it basically was a complete polyester refinish, new preamp, new ramp, new nut, custom wood knobs, etc. In Matt's words - this is a brand new exotic custom without a swirl in the finish.

That's the extent of what I know. The white wenge fretboard was the kicker for Pete with regard to his advice on which instrument to buy considering the groups with which I'll be playing this bass.

Jay

Yeah.. I love my white wenge fingerboard on my mahogany bodied Skjold.

 

[Vic]

Pete gave me some excellent advice as to which instrument to buy for both playing style and venue...which pretty much made my decision.

Yeah, he's good at that. This is the "free bonus" we all get for having a great luthier that's also a very accomplished player. Can't beat that.

 

[bassman275]

Here is mine.Am I in?

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[trainyourhuman]

That's a great looking bass! Woods?

And I still play D&D every once in a while...

 

[Vic]

Here is mine.Am I in?

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

WHAT THE...??? Is that the bass I think it is?

 

[Tony G]

Skjold Prototype 6'er on the bay for $2200: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150088119730&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

 

[bassman275]

That's a great looking bass! Woods?

And I still play D&D every once in a while...

The body is Ash with a Paduak top. The neck is maple with purpleheart stringers and a Bubinga fingerboard.It sports the nicest B string ever IMHO.

Yep, a little D&D never hurts,...well kinda never!

 

[bassman275]

WHAT THE...??? Is that the bass I think it is?

If it is a early Skjold prototype 5,........Yes.I just picked this up in trade and, after a well deserved setup, it rocks !I think we may have a keeper here!

 

[Vic]

If it is a early Skjold prototype 5,........Yes.I just picked this up in trade and, after a well deserved setup, it rocks !I think we may have a keeper here!

Ok, you just answered my questions... yeah, I've gigged with that bass, and it's KILLER. I've played a few of his early EMG-based prototypes, and that one was, by far, my favorite. ENDLESS sustain!!! Yeah, that one is a keeper.

 

[drgregn]

OK, I'll play. Here's the topwood on my upcoming Skjold Custom 5:

Oh, yeah... this will be a sweet one.

Here's the Pro 6 I already own:

Absolutely KILLER bass!

Pete's da man. Right up there with Nordstrand, Tobias, etc. in my book.

 

[Vic]

OK, I'll play. Here's the topwood on my upcoming Skjold Custom 5:

Oh, yeah... this will be a sweet one.

+1!

 

[Basso Gruvitas]

Greg,
Do you have any pics of the maple-top 5 with the cocobolo fingerboard? The one that's at Guitar Ctr here in Dallas.

Thanks.

 

[drgregn]

Greg,
Do you have any pics of the maple-top 5 with the cocobolo fingerboard? The one that's at Guitar Ctr here in Dallas.

Thanks.

Here's a couple I took outside - it looks a lot more orange than it really is. More of a deep amber color. Very nice bass.

 

[Vic]

Here's a couple I took outside...

Dude, that is just drop dead beautiful, and I am not exaggerating. Dang...

 

[ptidwell]

Well I sold my EC5 to get my MTD 535, but I have two LP's in the current batch. Here are the tops. Myrtle Burl & Spalted Maple

 

[tombowlus]

That's a great looking bass! Woods?

Agreed! That is obviously an early model, and she looks great!

And I still play D&D every once in a while...

Me, too! And I am currently very addicted to WoW (like I need another 'addiction' ).

 

[Basso Gruvitas]

Well I sold my EC5 to get my MTD 535, but I have two LP's in the current batch. Here are the tops. Myrtle Burl & Spalted Maple

So PT, these will BOTH be Lion's Prides? The spalt looks good as a '92 too.

 

[Juneau]

Latest progress shots of mine

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

BTW Tom, I play WoW too on Garona hehe.

 

[Tony G]

Wow!!!! very cool!