I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Pineywood has found a permanent home on my. It doesn't sacrifice clarity, but is free from the aggressivelybright growlthat some hardwood capped bridges tend toward, and without losing thebelltones on the high strings-- the sound of this bridgeon my fretless Reiter is exactly what I was looking for. It's too soon to describe the difference well but i can say that Bart's Teak/Ebony bridge did add more projection and a bitmore clang (that's the scientific term, I believe) in the midrange. Thanks so much Gregg!! It did require a little angling to get the intonation just right, but way less angling than I had been using with an uncompensated bridge. Plus, all the edges are rounded slightly, eliminating the potential for gouging your fingers or palm. The note separation is also phenomenal. Highly recommend this bridge. Beautiful looking bridge and well worked, but most importantly is that this bridge sounds great. FWIW, Dave seems to be a nice fellow. Scott was invaluable as a singer after Darwins (2011) departure. I just received a 3 pack of Don's banjo bridges. "Gary.you have got to be the greatest bridge maker that's ever walked the earth! to see complete work history. For my open-back banjo, I am using the 11/16, old maple wood, wide width, snakewood top. The bridges sound rather average and unappealing when first installed - it takes a little while being installed and picked to really shine. The level of aggravation was high. Just a VERY positive "shout-out" for Bart and his superb bridges. This bridge will make any banjo come alive. It just didnt seem right. Both in appearance and sound. 5. My banjo went from very good to unbelievable. I wanted to changeout the 5/8 bridge for an 9/16 bridge. I have to say it is one awesome bridge. Choosing one can be a bit overwhelming. I honestly cant believe what a difference this bridge made in the sound of this banjo. I didn't thing a bridge could make such a difference. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Banjo Hangout. I inquired to David about a replacement bridge for a StellingWhitestar. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. Good workmanship. Wow - very impressive work. I contributed to the design on Jerry Rabun's Bamboozler and Bigfoot bridges. Tim Purcell was born on December 7, 1949 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. That cheap stock maple bridge came off and the roasted maple simply blew it away. The old bridge, I believe was the original, but am not sure. It says a lot about the quality of the bridge. He is a writer and producer, known for Number 96 (1972), Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce (1984) and Day Release (1997). These bridges have the Mana (power). Bridge is great on my Prust tackhead. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. I am going to try the Emerson II "Sweet Power" bridge as well, as I won't always want that much volume.Really, if you are looking for a loud, edgy tone this bridge will do that for your banjo! Maybe a pricier instrument would not be so radically improved with just a bridge change, I don't know. I passed around lyric sheets, tuned my guitar and took my place. few weeks ago when I was taking apart one of my, to photograph for my Banjo Construction Photo Archive, I noticed that the bridge was pretty wallowed out. Curtis does not tell a great deal about the bridges on his site because he does not have tothey speak for themselves. Three bridges were tested. Just received a new Zebra wood/Lignum Vitae bridge from David,I spoke with him and he recommended this setup for my Woody.having purchased from him before I knew what fine work he does but I have to say thisWOW! It makes a complete connection between all the strings and the head of the banjo. I wasn't unhappy with my sound, but I'm always open to something that will help out. But what struck me in particular is that, up and down the neck and from string to string, the bridge produces such a very well balanced tone. I recently tried Scorpion Bridges on my flathead 3 and flathead 12. I was having some intonation problems which I though could have been due to inept fingering or holding the banjar in a weird state, but at the end of the day the second was a bit flat and the third a bit sharp.After your curiosity is piqued at his website you learn enough to make a competent decision for yourself and you decide to order.Then you go through all the drill in testing the amount of compensation that you might need. The curves are sinuous looking and the finish is very smooth with just a very light oil to protect and bring out the grain. 3. The Snuffy Smith may have been a bit louder, but the tone was noticeably improved with the Katzeye. Kerry will send you one and you don't have to pay for it unless you decide to keep it. If you're struggling with volume or sound for nylgut strings - contact Bart immediately! There have been great things said about his bridges so I decided to add a few of them to my shop stock.Let me say first that the overall craftsmanship is first rate, from the look, cut of the wood and notches for the strings. I have some bridges here from some of the best and liked this sound better than the others. Bart's bridge is significantly smaller in size compared to the two previous ones, but there is absolutely no shortage of tone or volume. Where Purchased: Directly from Steve Davis. Better than all I have tried thus far on the banjo it rests on. I felt that the eitire head was resonating now - never had that feeling before. Well constructed, and sounds terrific. Bart was very helpful. If you are needing a new bridge for your banjo, I recommend you email or call Mr Purcell in North Carolinayou wont regret it!http://www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com/. Donate. Really. Due to the organic look and warmer tone I see this as a bridge having greater appeal to the CH/Oldtime player. He also plays ukulele and mandolin. I just had him make a custom bridge for me out of birch with a brown ebony cap, 2.6 gms. A good friend of mine from Springfield, IL had met this fellow and turned me on to his work-in a word awesome! Extremely high quality. Not only did it improve the tone and volume, but it's also a work of art. I am a new convert. It's an elegant looking bridge as well. I really liked the tone I was getting with that bridge, but being the "tinkeraholic" that I am, I tried 6 or 8 other top name bridges that I had in my collection, but always went back to the Frank Neat as the best. Price: Barts bridges start at $15 and escalate in price depending on the myriad options available for customization. Very nice tone. Randall made me a 15/16" bridge! I really liked that Don asked me about what banjo I played (RB3), current bridge height and so forth. It sounds Great! In addition to the bridge I ordered, David sent along a two-foot bridge in Walnut with a Padauk cap for me to try. I've rarely taken it off my banjo for more that a few minutes because I like the tone and volume so much. Cool looking design and just different than most. What a job Parkinson is doing under huge pressure every week." I got a 5/8 standard spacing Katalox / Zebra Bridge. Especially of the lower notes. It became my favorite at once! I would strongly recommend one of these zebra bridges to anyone looking to get a little something more from their banjo. Increased volume and improved tone on Deering Hartford. After some thought, I decided on Cherry with a Rosewood top. The result with regards too response, sustain and clarity and volume is as expected"phenomenal!" On a cold, rainy January day I was sitting in my sweatpants, playing my guitar, bemoaning the fact that my band, The Mustangs, had just experienced one of our worst holiday seasons ever. The bridge had to be customized to match the radiussed fretboard of the banjo. Very nice bridges! I can hardly wait for our next band practice.How can any bridge be better than this beech bridge? SOSEBEE BEECH RULES!!!Pickalot. Really sounds great..I get so many compliments on this piece of Art, very colorful. The pictures show a mother who vaguely resembles Amelia strangling her dog, killing Samuel and slitting her own throat. Looking for anything to do on such a dreary day, I jumped up, went downstairs to the studio and laid down a rhythm track and lead vocal. This may mainly be a function of increased volume. The poem tells Amelia that the more she resist it, the more it will haunt her. The only way to know for sure is to try it out yourself. I am not suggesting the Red Maple bridge is the answer for every banjo. I just put one of Greg Galbreath's new solid-foot bridges on my Bart Reiter banjo and it sounds fantastic. I contacted Jerry about building me a bridge for my Stealth. Tim Purcell had been around the musical block a number of times, all the way from his first band, American Apple, and including (but not limited to) Lou's Blues Revue, Perfect World, The Riley Hawkins Band, and The Mustangs. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. She develops a sleeping disorder and keeps both Samuel and herself inside the house for days on end. I dont hesitate to recommend Barts bridges for a moment. The feet are nice and wide, making the bridge pretty stable. Steve made the bridge in a .656 with Crowe spacing. Contact. Got the 3 pack. Timothy Purcell. But it will stay on for a while, and I am enjoying the shifts that it has brought to the instrument in terms of playability and sound. He responded the next day, asking additional questions about my banjo to ensure the bridge met my needs. I could go on and on about it, but I know you've got better things to do than read for the next 30 minutes.."All I can say is that the Sosebee "submerged wood bridge" has been great on my archtop for the past (almost 2 years), so I was almost bewildered as to why I wanted to try something different. The third is my travel banjo, a little Gold Tone CC Mini open back. I believe that these pegged-top bridges give the best tone of any bridges in current production, and I recommend them without reservation. Where Purchased: Janet Davis Music Center. For me, it added the final element I was looking to dial into on my banjo, "presence". It now sounds brighter and more "pre war" if you like. It is beautifully made and really brings out a fuller sound from my banjo--highly recommended! My banjo is a Recording King Madison RK-OT25 (an openback with a scoop neck). Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. I have tried a bunch of bridges over the last 30 years and this one is by far the best out of the box - period. Once installed and tuned, my banjo had a significant increase in volume, note separation, and brightness. I worried about it affecting the harmonics, but no issues there, and what tone! Sound is even in high positions, mellow, thicker, fuller. I am new to banjo and just figured the bridge, that came on the instrument was good enough. I know a great many people say this, but I guess you can add me to that list. We had 6 band members and a soundman to pay. I received my bridge and placed it as I started to tune I could not stop smiling as I new right away that there would be a noticeable improvement. Overall Comments. There is no doubt that whatever banjo I have will immediately be fitted with one of Tims finely crafted bridges. A true professional. It has a nice old timey plunk to it, great for clawhammering. It made a noticeable change in the sound of my banjo. The buzz is gone!!! Great bridge !!! I couldn't be happier. I have a very strong right hand and would many times "over pick" trying to get more volume and would overplay my strings.so I went to heavier strings. First, ditto to everything the Irish banjo player/reviewer said. In other words, it had been sitting in its case for nearly 7 years. This is my second bridge from Bart. Very warm with great depth. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. I could not be happier. For now, they have a home. Its defiantly a keeper. Interestingly, the bridge I bought was the first Select Maple bridge he made, which he had installed on his RB-00 conversion. Posted on Oct 3rd, 2020, 5:11 PM . Each ensuing year Terry would video one of our summer shows from which I would post the best performances. The tone is very deep, full, with good hollowness and 'dry' sounding (no bad overtones). They arrived today and I tried them out on my Style S 10 inch Vega Little Wonder pot hooked to a Wyatt Fawley neck, built as an A scale banjo. I never in a million years thought that swapping the bridge on my banjo could make such a huge difference. Have fun. Not only that, but it makes playing the 5th string easier for clawhammer style because the 5th string is raised 1/8 inch. He was intrigued by the idea of a generationally mixed project and agreed to give it a go. I am still stunned that a little hunk of wood, can change the sound of a banjo that much..all on the positive side. He responded quickly and I made my order. He shipped my custom order within a few days and I love the look and sound of this bridge. Overall response also increased, the strings seem more sensitive. Thanks Tim! Back in 2014 I was put in contact with bridge maker David Cunningham, owner of DC BANJOWORKSby luthier John Bowlin with happy results. What if we added a few more pieces; a better guitarist, maybe a bass? In my experience, the bridge is a crucial factor in determining so many aspects of any banjo. The Babadook most generally appears as a towering, shadowy bogeyman wearing a black coat and hat, with long, claw-like hands and a pale, frightening face. Business Started Locally: Where Purchased: Through Hangout member along with several other parts. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background What does all that mean? All of my daughters are talented but I guess Sammie was lucky to be the last one at home. Wonderful sound. He is also very nice to do business with. Yes. I put it on a Deering Tenbrooks Legacy (mahogany neck) with a Kruger ring. Recently bought a Spillway bridge from Don New. The group gained wider attention for their video covers on YouTube, with over 50 million views by 2021, [1] most of those since 2019, with increased recognition and online growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. I ended up leaving in an old Iida 225, in which it gave a noticeable improvement in tone, especially up the neck. I didn't want to take it off and so have ordered another to go to the banjo I originally bought it for. The bridge delivers plenty of tone and volume throughout the entire range of the instrument. Maggie left the next day for Nashville. Shipping is $3 within Canada, $5 to the United States and $7 elsewhere. I received it a couple of days ago. I've used the bridge for about 1 year and the banjo never came around. The quality of craftsmanship is like no other as well. He is truly interested in providing a quality product that is right for your playing and your banjo. I had no idea there were SO many options out there. I was awestruck by the potential. I think you have to go the whole nine yards and get a bridge from Bart. I would definitely purchase from him again. Had a notch added to compensate the 3rd string a little bit, and this was done for no additional charge. I got his Prowler bridge, made from submurged wood with the pegged top. After some neck work, the banjo began to open up, but was still not quite what I wanted. I have been playing Scruggs style bluegrass banjo enough to own my own 5-string banjo for a little over 10 years. If he makes this bridge look and sound like it does I can imagine how his banjos look!I fully recommend his bridges and he was a pleasure to deal with. Clucks also come out more pronounced. MyLife aggregates publicly available information from government, social, and other sources, plus personal reviews written by others. The wood used is quite beautiful looking and the use of different woods for the body and cap provide a nice contrast. The bridge is certainly worth the money that Greg is asking for it. I am a traditionalist, and David's three-foot design is classic, well-proportioned, and flawlessly executed. I'd heard that bridges make a difference so I tried a few. Does it make your banjo sound like a 1934 Gibson? I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. Thank You so much Virgil and Hope I get to meet you next time I'm in Tazewell. I 'found' Tim and his Foxes and Fossils group through the consideration of F&F Fan Jim Kimbrel. Tim took time to understand his client needs, the culture, environment and most importantly the outcome that was required. I was like a kid at Christmastime. Based on this experience, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from him again. I could still live with the two other excellent bridges I have used until now but this new bridge has added something to the sound of my banjo that makes me want to play more often. The lower action helped there a bit. I have an OME that was just too strong in the upper midrange - kind of clangy. update3-3-08I just put a Veerman ENIGMA bridge. I used a Moon bridge for many years, and the intonation was better than a straight bridge, but not adequate. I then put the bridge on the RK-75, which is the closest thing I have to a flathead Mastertone right now. Our collection of songs on Youtube steadily grew. My banjo is a Deering Eagle II with Fults34Parallel Lite tailpiece and medium gagenickel wound strings. I found this bridge through a web search because I didn't like the sound I was getting from my starter banjo (Fender FB 300). The action is a little high, just like I like, and the banjo sounds very nice. I have to say that Kelly's bridges are the best I have ever tried bar none! I emailed Tim about making me a custom bridge. I love it. With my Goodtime Crowit was like night and day when compared to the Deering stock bridge that came with my banjo. I highly recommend Don and his bridges to anyone. When I put on the capo, it doesn't go out of tune. No effect on function but none the less a QC issue in my mind. He will take these factors, superior materials and superb craftsmanship to produce the exact bridge you need at a very reasonable price with great customer service. (Cost: $20, including shipping. You can't go wrong with this bridge! We use cookies to personalize & enhance your experience. The biggest improvement was up the neckall the way up. They all worked well up the neck. If you are looking for an archtop bridge, consider the Veerman "Archie". The Knighthood was awarded for my work and follow through of bilateral talks held between the Australian and Finnish Governments and for Business and Academia in the area of Innovation. Ive been doing the music thing for years and have worked with countless people who thought they could sing (I once had a girl tell me she had a six-octave range!). Where Purchased: direct from Mr.Cunningham, David's zebra-wood / katalox bridge (2.46 gm / .687 tall /Crowe spacing) made a marked improvement in the sound of my banjo (Cox rim, Sullivan First Quality archtop tone ring, Gibson RB 250 neck & resonator). I have tried the Veerman mystery, Enigma, and archies and they are all some of the best bridges ive played with, for tone, clarity, projection, and note separation. I end up get a bridge with slightly wider than Crowe spacing in 9/16th height to raise the action of the banjo. From start to finish I think the whole process was five days. I immediately ordered a zebra/katalox bridge from David, after having such phenomenal improvement to my Juggernaut, with a maple/katalox bridge. First off,I love the Huber bridge and the stock sound. This bridge is a major factor in the superlative tone and playability of what is now my favorite fretted banjo. These are really great bridges at less than 1/2 the cost of the others. Then I read about people really liking his bridge so, I had to give it a try. Great work Steve. I recently acquired '26TB1pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage GibsonOPF, Presto-type &Pruchahoop/hardware. I also own a standard old maple Kat Eyz and it's great one too, but the McCormick spice factory wood has a special flavor that I've started to prefer. They've given any banjo I've put them on a full, balanced and harmonics rich tone. It has the most interesting shape I have seen in a bridge. The sustain and prevalence of higher frequency harmonics (or over tones) were over powering. I'm going to leave this on the RK-75 for a while. I purchased the heavy bridge for placement on my Prust tackhead. Tim sent me this 5/8 "piano wood" bridge, with ebony top. It makes the lighter stock Deering bridge look abysmal in comparison. I used to slant my bridge, and that would choke off the sustain a little bit. Just by looking at this bridge, I thought it would add a more dull woody sound, but not so. I told Mike what I wanted and he hit a home run. An easy recommendation if you're looking to try a new bridge or two! I installed this bridge on a 70s vintage StewMac "Eagle" kit with an integral cast aluminum pot and archtop tone ring. It already had a really good bridge that I liked a lot but I had been reading great things about Bart Veerman's bridges for a while and decided to try one. I came across F&F in 2013 with their 2010 Sweet Judy Blue Eyes. Ive used cheap Grover bridges and more expensive Moon bridges and some in between. Highly recommended. One thing that stands out to me, though, from the general fact, is that bridges do NOT make HUGE differences on banjos; if someone says they do, then the size of the difference is really the apparent difference to the person, not the actual, quantifiable difference of the part. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. I wholeheartedly recommend Tim to any organisation or company that value people. The Sullivan FF Roasted bridge is a keeper. He made no claim or guarantee that the bridge would open up the sound, make the strings magically more playable, improve the intonation, and so on. Very well built. Best bridge by far I've ever used. Solid, crisp tones all the way up and down the neck. So.. it's staying on. So I contacted him and he sent me one to try. If you haven't slid a Purcell bridge under your strings yet, I recommend you give it a shot. I didn't really need a bridge for sound, I needed one for height. It's subtle but very noticeable improvement over the previous bridge (Purcell piano wood, a very fine bridge as well!) The young blonde in the video is Tim Purcell's daughter. After trying about 3 factory made bridges on my Gold Star GF100 I was a bit cynical about how much difference a decent bridge makes to my relatively untutored ear. I have ordering different size of bridges for my different steel strings banjo ( one for my Ballard and one for myGoldtone), i speciallyrecommandthe laminated/compensated bridges which give a very good warming tone with my goatskin head. I got the Maple with Rosewood cap 5/8" with Crowe spacing . It's subtle , but it's there. I found a venue and we began preparing for our first gig. Donald New advertised the Custom Made Douglas Fir Spillway Dam Banjo Bridge on BHO and I was attracted to the tightly grained wood shown in the photo I saw. I am glad I did not follow his advice. I received an Afro/Kat bridge from David today that he sent me to try out. The construction is impeccable. Some folks might find the tone a little too bright (particularly the 1st string). and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. I listened closely to the tone my banjo now has and this too was a pleasant Surprise! Together with the string spacing, which Bart customized for me, this makes the bridge feel highly comfortable in playing. I was fortunate enough to get one of David's maple/katalox bridges and replaced the stock bridge on my 1980OME Juggernaut. Being a native Detroiter I had to have one of these Bridges. This bridge was generically compensated with a flowing curve. The banjo opened right up - lots of volume and SO MUCH BASS (which I love.)! Cons - The only real con to this bridge is that I cannot use my Mike's Banjo Mute with it. When the bridge arrivedand I set it up I notice right away that it really did wonders with the intonation. B. Veerman teak.Tone is excellent. 3. If you want a good, rich tone, this is a good one. No. The tone is percussive and has quick decay. This put me in the custom bridge market as 3/4" is the maximum "off-the-shelf" height. Over the years I have used a lot of high quality bridges.To date this is the best bridge I have tried on my Hatfield Celebrity.Good volume & tone. Postscript 2018-03-26 Foxes and Fossils broke a threshold today: over 600,000 views. As the film progresses, the five stages play out as the following: Ever since her husband died, Amelia has been avoiding the issue to the point where she barely acknowledges his existence. Thanks again Bart! I'm very pleasantly surprised.thanks Greg! Tyri's organic bridge seems to have done the trick; It's subtle but there, without killing the volume. I'm going to try it on my other banjos and if the sound difference is still very noticeable, I am going to replace them all with Romero bridges. I'd recommend this bridge as a viable member in the lineup of bridges that every picker should have. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Where Purchased: Bart's Website banjobridge.com. When the bridge arrived I was pleasantly surprised by its looks: it is almost black with a light topping, the careful finishing shows fine craftsmanship. Tim has 3 jobs listed on their profile. I wanted a brighter sound, which Bart clarified as "exuberant"rather than bright so as not to confuse the effect of the tome ring. I want to make it clear that this bridge is not a miracle cure for larger tonal/structural issues. But not harsh. It sounded excellent on about every banjo, imparting that dry old sound most Scruggs players desire.Then, I decided to put it on my prewar tenor flat head conversion 'jo. Beautiful sound, great price, and good people. I bought 2 bridges and they both are excellent. Someone who specializes in banjo setups did the work. Upon trying it out the Sampson I was displeasewith the intonation - it seemed to make things worse! I told him what I wanted in a bridge and he made it happen. And lo and behold, it sounds great. Like most banjoists, I spend about as much time getting my banjo to sound better than playing it. As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. And my banjo even seems easier to tune. Memory Book. The instrument was bought New/Used. It appears to have been a secondary result of sanding or filing the bridge for fit and finish. Tim is one talented musician, singer, arranger, editor/producer. Once properly positioned the harmonic and fretted 12th on all of the strings matched pretty close; verified by both my ear and my tuner. The buying experince with Don is great, if I get another banjo in the future I will definetly be getting another Dam Spillway (maybe the 3 pack) just to see what the others will do. I prefer to sand from the top as opposed to sanding down the foot; as the latter reduces the stance thickness. Excellent bridge. When I got it it was very well made and looked great. In both cases, good clear articulation, chiming bells at treble, good bass, very sensitive to attack, works well all over the neck. I've found that with these bridges it actually takes less hand/finger effort to play. Detective Purcell graduated from the 112th Cadet Class on April 27th, 2007. Where Purchased: Wilson Jewelry Co., Birmingham, AL, Jimmy Wilson of Wilson Jewelry Co. recently made for me an 8 carat gold banjo bridge for my open-back banjo which has a rim created by Lo Gordon of Cedar Mountain Banjos in Brevard, NC. The simple fact is that bridges will sound good/bad on any banjo. I managed to convince the Wife that I needed this RK-50 for dedicated up picking work, since no self respecting clawhammer banjo would permit bluegrassing up and down the neck. I had built the banjo meaning to use a 3/4" bridge, but when I got it together the action was too low for my liking. To understand his client needs, the strings and the banjo sounds nice. 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