• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

The official Skjold Club thread!

Status
Not open for further replies.
#1,041
Basso Gruvitas said:
I don't know about any of the rest of you, but I am SERIOUSLY GAS'ING!! As we wait for our Skjolds, I am considering liquidating another bass, just to have a fresh sound in-house - or to try and get something closer to a Skjold.

I know Pete is doing what he can...but I am ready for my bass!:hyper:


Am I alone on this one?
Click to expand...
No, but I've got a GREAT paicifier in my first PSD5, and it's amazingly helpful. :)

Next week we should have a great update from Dave. :)
 
#1,042
Everyone -

We captured a bootleg of a recent outdoor concert we did. Although still a two-microphone-in-the-audience thing, it came out better than any of us expected. I've posted a thread with the link.

It may be of interest here because I was playing my Skjold all night long. iAmp 800 through an Avatar 410, plus a direct out to the FOH. You can get a pretty darn good sense of what a Skjold sounds like in a typical live mix situation.

If you don't want to sit through all three sets, a few recommended tracks are:

- Red Baron
- Check Out Your Mind
- Alligator
- Soul Vibration (frankly we didn't have our hands entirely around the arrangement, but it's got a slap track that is worth listening to if you are into that)
- Give It Back
- Fly Like an Eagle

Please enjoy!
 
#1,044
WJGreer said:
Everyone -

We captured a bootleg of a recent outdoor concert we did. Although still a two-microphone-in-the-audience thing, it came out better than any of us expected. I've posted a thread with the link.

It may be of interest here because I was playing my Skjold all night long. iAmp 800 through an Avatar 410, plus a direct out to the FOH. You can get a pretty darn good sense of what a Skjold sounds like in a typical live mix situation.

If you don't want to sit through all three sets, a few recommended tracks are:

- Red Baron
- Check Out Your Mind
- Alligator
- Soul Vibration (frankly we didn't have our hands entirely around the arrangement, but it's got a slap track that is worth listening to if you are into that)
- Give It Back
- Fly Like an Eagle

Please enjoy!
Click to expand...
Nice! :)
 
#1,045
Hey guys,

I'm pretty new to this forum, and I just stumbled across this thread and felt that I could contribute with a few pics.

I was the happy owner of 2 rather early Skjold basses that I bought on eBay from a marketing guy in Lithuania (!) at a good price, but unfortunately I had to let them both go... just couldn't say no to the enormous profits I made! I actually pushed the two basses netting a total profit of about $3.500 - could you resist that, even if it meant giving up the best 5-string you ever played...? Sadly, I couldn't :rollno:

Well, the 4-string was a great bass, stunning looking and wonderful to play, but it didn't really do the trick for me soundwise, so I sold it rather quickly. But, the 5-string... man, that was just MY bass! I've honestly never played a better 5-string, it was wonderful, smooth, fast, had great balance, and best of all - a B-string more powerful, defined and rich than any other bass I've ever heard or touched. I miss it so much, especially because my MTD is almost the opposite... So I'm selling that one this week (already have a buyer). I guess my next try will be a Ritter... :ninja:

Here are the pics of my former basses (they're both still in Denmark, but I don't think I could convince the buyer of the 5-string to sell it back to me for $3.000 less than what he paid!):

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

Skjold 5-string Exotic Custom Deluxe. Pros: The most beautiful selection of woods and craftmanship combining them, as well as a more than brilliant preamp/pickup/wood combination, and great playability and balance. Cons: "Unfinished" feel here and there, as some parts were not coated. Sloppy pots and (2) cheap plastic knobs. The E-A-D strings let go of the saddle when playing at the zero-fret because of the head not being tilted backwards.
Overall: A bass that I really miss!!! But I made $3.000 only by buying and selling it... :hmm:

Link Removed

Link Removed

Link Removed

Skjold Custom 4-string. Pros: Wonderful Tasmanian Eucalyptus top and purpleheart fretbord, great balance and playability. Cons: Not very interesting soundwise, but definately not bad either. A-D strings let go of the saddle when played at the zero-fret in spite of the string tunnel (?) on the headstock. Also a slightly "unfinished" feel here and there.
Overall: A bass that I don't miss, but I'm sure it's a great workhorse for someone out there. And I made 500 bucks by playing it for a few months :D

Any comments, questions, etc are more than welcome !

/Basdyret.
 
#1,046
Wow , what a blast from the past . Those were among the very first basses ever made in the Texas shop late 2003 . They were also the very first to get a gloss coat instead of oil . This process changed quite a bit since . I now use polyester for the body and headstock and a completely different type of finish for the neck . As for the string angle and the nut slots , they are also completely different with new tuners that hold the strings down at the right angle so they don't pop out . These basses were unfortunately completed very fast for a show and then went to Nashville to be shown around only to be sold to the guy on ebay . I would have liked to have gotten them back from the rep and gone over them again . I am doing this for the other bass that Tom Bowlus now owns which was the other exotic custom that was made at that time . Thanks to Vic ( who bought it from Lithuania ) It made it's way back to the US .

Thanks so much for posting the pics and comments . It is really something to see how these basses have changed and how somethings have remained for the better .

Pete
 
#1,047
Pete skjold said:
Wow , what a blast from the past . Those were among the very first basses ever made in the Texas shop...
I would have liked to have gotten them back from the rep and gone over them again . I am doing this for the other bass that Tom Bowlus now owns which was the other exotic custom that was made at that time . Thanks to Vic ( who bought it from Lithuania ) It made it's way back to the US .
Click to expand...
I was wondering if these were "the other two". :)
 
#1,049
Looking good!
Here are mine...:D

SpaltedMaple_319.jpg


MyrtleBurl_316.jpg
 
#1,051
Basso Gruvitas said:
I don't know about any of the rest of you, but I am SERIOUSLY GAS'ING!! As we wait for our Skjolds, I am considering liquidating another bass, just to have a fresh sound in-house - or to try and get something closer to a Skjold.

I know Pete is doing what he can...but I am ready for my bass!:hyper:


Am I alone on this one?
Click to expand...

I think that we're all anxious to get our basses, especially now that we can see some serious progress being made with the bodies (and they are looking awesome!) This current batch is very large and I can understand why it may be taking a little longer than usual to finish. I personally am willing to wait for my basses and not have Pete rush any process(es). These are going to be some fantastic instruments, both in sound and looks!!:)
 
#1,056
Big G,
Pete showed me your bass when I was in the shop the other day. It's really beautiful!
The tone and sustain are both going to be HUGE!
All I can say is that I hope you've been working out. She's beautiful but she's got a little "heft" to her!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back