The Official Skjold Club (Part 4)

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I am the proud owner of that Skjold 34" bass. I am quite glad the 10 string did not work out for Tom :) Anyway, I would like to share my impressions of the bass, as it seems to be unique in the Skjold world. Of course it is beautiful. I have been mesmerized by that finish and the figured top for almost a week now. Each time I see it in a new light it takes on new depth. A friend told me that it looks like the finish is like 1/2" thick because it is so 3 dimesional. The pictures just do not capture that very well.

But, you all know how beautiful the basses are. It is mentioned in practically every one of the 4,000 or more posts in these threads. I am sure the big question is about the B string, at least mine was during the long, sleepless nights as I waited for the bass to arrive. In short, the B is awesome. It sings out very clearly and is not floppy. I got to play a 3 set gig with it just 3 days after it arrived, and I set out on a mission to put the B string to the test. That night I played up to the G, and it sounds just as good as the G on the E string. I played down to C# and it was clear and strong. I should mention that I was playing through a shuttle 6.0/neox 212 combo, which seems like a good match so far.

Overall the bass is quite punchy and well balanced. It is the first bass I have had that I didn't boost the mids when playing with the band. The tone is so clear and punchy that I actually considered backing down a bit, but didn't ;)

I am so glad I found Pete, and I have TB to thank. I was looking specifically for light weight, well balanced basses that have a good B string and his name came up several times. I specifically wanted a 34" bass and he just happened to have this one he had started for Tom. Apparently this is going to lead to a whole new production of 34" scale Skolds.

Thanks Pete! I love it! Good luck with the fishing.
 
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M2roger said:
I am the proud owner of that Skjold 34" bass. I am quite glad the 10 string did not work out for Tom :) Anyway, I would like to share my impressions of the bass, as it seems to be unique in the Skjold world. Of course it is beautiful. I have been mesmerized by that finish and the figured top for almost a week now. Each time I see it in a new light it takes on new depth. A friend told me that it looks like the finish is like 1/2" thick because it is so 3 dimesional. The pictures just do not capture that very well.

But, you all know how beautiful the basses are. It is mentioned in practically every one of the 4,000 or more posts in these threads. I am sure the big question is about the B string, at least mine was during the long, sleepless nights as I waited for the bass to arrive. In short, the B is awesome. It sings out very clearly and is not floppy. I got to play a 3 set gig with it just 3 days after it arrived, and I set out on a mission to put the B string to the test. That night I played up to the G, and it sounds just as good as the G on the E string. I played down to C# and it was clear and strong. I should mention that I was playing through a shuttle 6.0/neox 212 combo, which seems like a good match so far.

Overall the bass is quite punchy and well balanced. It is the first bass I have had that I didn't boost the mids when playing with the band. The tone is so clear and punchy that I actually considered backing down a bit, but didn't ;)

I am so glad I found Pete, and I have TB to thank. I was looking specifically for light weight, well balanced basses that have a good B string and his name came up several times. I specifically wanted a 34" bass and he just happened to have this one he had started for Tom. Apparently this is going to lead to a whole new production of 34" scale Skolds.

Thanks Pete! I love it! Good luck with the fishing.
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Hey man, great to hear. If you wouldn't mind I'd love to come by and check it out some time. I haven't been able to play one of Pete's basses since very early on. Send me an email if that's cool. I'll PM you my email address......Glad to hear that it's been such a great experience for you.
 
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emjazz said:
Hey man, great to hear. If you wouldn't mind I'd love to come by and check it out some time. I haven't been able to play one of Pete's basses since very early on. Send me an email if that's cool. I'll PM you my email address......Glad to hear that it's been such a great experience for you.
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Hey Andy - hope you get a chance to check this bass out. I'm sure it's a dream.
 
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emjazz said:
Me too. I've got a new bass from Brian Ristola coming but I've been asking about a 34" scale Skjold for some time now.....I'd love to check out one of Pete's new basses. I haven't had my hands on one since he first started.
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As good as Pete's earlier basses are, he has most definitely improved his art over time. You should really check out a new Skjold sometime. :cool:
 
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tombowlus said:
As good as Pete's earlier basses are, he has most definitely improved his art over time. You should really check out a new Skjold sometime. :cool:
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Pete can correct me if I'm wrong, but when I say I played a couple of his early basses I'm talking about two of THE first he made.....They were great but I'm sure he's come a long, long way since then. I think he was still living out here at the time.
 
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Hey all...I too am the proud owner of a wonderful Skjold, but unfortunately I'm also the proud owner of some medical bills due to an unfortunate diagnosis of cancer in my wife recently. We're hoping and praying for the best and will see what the tests and doctors say soon. I'm going to have to sell my Skjold, so if anyone wants any information, feel free to pm me. I'm going to list it in the classifieds, but wanted to give everyone a heads up here first.
 
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XavidmanX said:
Hey all...I too am the proud owner of a wonderful Skjold, but unfortunately I'm also the proud owner of some medical bills due to an unfortunate diagnosis of cancer in my wife recently. We're hoping and praying for the best and will see what the tests and doctors say soon. I'm going to have to sell my Skjold, so if anyone wants any information, feel free to pm me. I'm going to list it in the classifieds, but wanted to give everyone a heads up here first.
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Dude, SO sorry to hear about your wife! I'll be in prayer for ya! Keep in mind that God is in control!
 
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Thanks to all of you guys for your prayers and thoughts. It is a shock as we are both only 32. God is GOOD, though. I've been trying to sell of some sports memorabilia so I can keep the Skjold but the market is bad everywhere.

Back to shop talk...

Speaking of which, what strings is everyone using on their Skjold? I read a few posts on this a few pages back but thought this would be a good way to get the thread back on topic and that way I wouldn't have to scroll through a bunch of posts. :)
 
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