The tone I'm getting is awesome! Very respectful and obliging, and he delivers on time when he says he will. Bart is a real pleasure to deal with and a genuine craftsman. the banjo came equipped with a Grover compensated that sounded just okay. I'm a big fan of these Prowler bridges made by Mike Smith. Just didn't deliver the way the Kateyz does. I have decided that the sound this bridge gives my banjo far outweighs the inability to mute the instrument. I have played fretted stringed instruments of all types, including banjos, for about 35 years. For players looking for THE bluegrass sound, this is it. At first I didn't like how the sound was very tinny, but a couple hours later when it had settled the sound was great. It was a pleasure to recently meet and work with Tim. Just when I thought the Huber couldn't be improved, the Davis bridge gave it just a slight increase of volume & an ever so slight longer sustain. My wife, sitting in the dining room on the other end of the house, thought I had moved into the livingroom, closer to her, because the banjo was louder and "punchier," as I had noticed on the Fender. I was amazed at the volume and clarity in this bridge, I would definately buy another one from him. I had a snuffy smith on before so it was no slouch, but now it is just amazing. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Bart decided on a plain Mystery wood bridge, lighter weightfor Stewie with slots cut specifically for the Nylgut (I ended up measuring them with a caliper) and using Crowe spacing. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. The remaining three are probably going to migrate to my other banjos. It sounds equally well in C tuning, and G. But for right now I'll play some more in Gm. And as loud as you can play with it, it also works great when you need to "reign it in" and p[lay more delicately. In August, 2012, I decided I wanted to try something else, so I ordered and received one of Tim Purcell's "Old Piano Wood" bridges.After receiving the bridge from Tim and after switching back and forth between Tim's bridge and the Frank Neat a few times, I liked Tim's bridge better. Now I'm looking for a new bridge for the new Reiter Bacophone; might just order another. It was his generosity in sending along a two-footed bridge for me to try that resulted in a surprising result that I scarcely could have predicted. I ordered on a Friday, and the bridge was shipped on the following Monday. I have a Deering Deluxe and, as with almost all banjos I have played, it needs a compensated bridge to be accurate over the whole fretboard. I was fortunate enough to get one of David's maple/katalox bridges and replaced the stock bridge on my 1980OME Juggernaut. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Tim's . I've had it for over a month and the banjo still has that growl so I'm sure it was the different bridge that caused it. to see complete work history. I like its looks, the workmanship and the sound. Some folks might find the tone a little too bright (particularly the 1st string). In summary, I like this bridge. He is passionate about telecommunications and innovation is a strong advocate to have during this critical phase of product development. Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. I figured I would change out the bridge for something better for a start to see if I could get it to sound better before changing the Waverly tailpiece. He sent them out to me in Australia. Tim's bridges are excellent and he will work hard to get you the banjo sound you are looking for.From custom sound to custom design Tim will fix you right up at a good price and with a great turnaround time on orders.Thanks Tim! His thoughts, (check out the wood description on his website) about the wood matched with what I look for in tone, good balance and volume, not as sustaining and a darker tone. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I was currently swapping out between the factory bridge and another custom bridge.. Earlier this year I bought an 1890's Bay State banjo with a Jos. The idea took root and began to grow. I would not hesitate to order another bridge from Bart or recommend his bridges to other players. If you are a little frustrated with overtones and brightness, this may be the way to go. Tim couldn't have been better to deal with. I use the standard spacing and have messed with 11/16 and other heighths, but tone quality and transmission remain great. One more time! Plenty O' Volume. Recommended! THese are handmade by Don himself. She said no so I pulled it up on the Internet and let her hear it. They are the best compensated bridge on the market. Bart was also right with the string spacing, I liked it immediately. MyLife is NOT a Consumer Reporting Agency - You may NOT use this information to make decisions about consumer credit, employment, tenancy or any other purpose that would require FCRA compliance. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Files were needed to remove burrs on the ebony saddle. The sound was so beautiful it literally choked me up. The .656" on my style 3 made the banjo louder and dryer than another well known bridge that was very good. Get one of these if you need a new bridge. And I will add that I have cut down ie, ruined, many high end banjo bridges after 38 years of playing this dang thing. Very nice "no-sag" Red Maple 5/8"bridge with ebony top. This bridge is really loud and proved to be too loud for me because it introduced a ringing in my 2nd string and a rattling in my 5th string that I couldn't adjust out with head tension or a sock on the underside and 3 different sets of strings didn't eliminate these overtones. The bridges were finely crafted and have a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. All the recordings I published on BHO were made with Bart's Mystery Wood installed. I've played with a Snuffy Smith Comp. Bart was again extremely helpful and I exchanged them for two that were the same as the first set but both higher. FWIW, Dave seems to be a nice fellow. Every note is perfect up and down the neck checkedby ear or by electronic tuner. The final choice was a combination of his "enigma" and "mystery" woods. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. What if both were good singers? The bridge is compensated, and the top is flat to match my flat fretboard. They all worked well up the neck. The bridge is certainly worth the money that Greg is asking for it. The notes are strong, clear and distinct with a fast attack and a fast decay and have more timbre than any of the others. I highly recommend it. I was always impressed by her accurate pitch and remarkably pure tone. Probably my favorite bridge for Bluegrass music. I havent seen anything that resembles a downside to the bridge and really no reason to rate it at anything other than a 10.I will say that I live in Canada and I wanted to mention that the bridge cleared through our customs people without being opened and without attracting import duties and no attempt was made to collect sales tax on it, so Canadians who buy one can probably look forward to not having to pay any additional charges involved with importing one. I have a Bart Reiter 12" Round Peak banjo that I've always loved but felt was a little quiet, owing in part to the fact that I don't wear fake nails or picks. I have an OME that was just too strong in the upper midrange - kind of clangy. Bart invited me to come visit him and try out a bunch of bridges for my 2013 Deering Calico. This bridge is made from a maple bowling alley rail, whatever that is. In my experience, the bridge is a crucial factor in determining so many aspects of any banjo. Excellent bridge. I did not expect a $30 item to make such a big difference in a finely-crafted, custom-made instrument. Actor. The bridge on it was the Zebra Katalox. Not just a little bit, but far inferior to both the Stew-Mac and the Grover Compensated bridges I own, both of which were far less expensive. I had been using a .656 and had developed a small buzz. Arnold (aclayton) is a member here on the HO. My first impressions after trying it on the customers' banjo in the shop was always that the bridge was very consistently solid sounding with excellent volume and separation of notes. Muffled may be the best word I could use to describe it. Ordered a bridge from Tim and had it in my hand less than a week later. Well constructed, and sounds terrific. I don't often take the time to write reviews, however after purchasing my second Bart Veerman 4-String Banjo bridge I felt compelled to share my experiences. Honestly, none makes my banjos sound as good as Bart's bridge does. I didn't have to put as much effort into slides, pull offs,and hammer on. In thelast 24 hours, before Davids bridges arrive, I had at least a half dozen custom made bridges that have accumulated in my inventory on and off that A scale banjo. 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. Banjo, and it really magnifies any quality or tone issues. By bass, I don't mean mellow or plucky. Recently I set the banjos head tension to 91 and this gave me the volume and snap I was looking for. I have to say that Kelly's bridges are the best I have ever tried bar none! I played with all sorts or set-up stuff to get it to open up. Where Purchased: Directly from Steve Davis. This showed further that tailor-made compensation was needed. I have only had it a week and this new bridge has brought brought it back into tune again. It now sounds brighter and more "pre war" if you like. Quality - The bridge appears to be durable. I am going to have to try another one of Bart's bridges on one of my other banjos now. I got a 5/8 standard spacing Katalox / Zebra Bridge. In the email it also said how much I loved the Snuffy bridge. Though he provides a couple different types of maple, it was a hardwood floor maple that David crafted the bridges from. Very happy with the entire transaction.. thanks. 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. Timothy Michael Purcell, 46, was born in Callicoon, New York on April 23, 1963 and died in Tampa, Florida on July 8, 2009. The Beech bridge was at 1.9 g , very thin, but stable and might I add looks pretty nice too. I have a very nice Nechville banjo that was very well set up but just shy of everything that it could deliver in the tone/sound department. I would highly recommend Tim's bridges. Pretty much exactly what I wanted for accompanying fiddle tunes. I am now a believer!! When single mother Amelia reads the book to Samuel, both she and her son become increasingly paranoid. Shipping was a flat,affordable rate. I put Aquilla Nylgut strings on it. I was looking to solve a setup problem on a 78 Goldstar that was eluding me for a while. We had 6 band members and a soundman to pay. The Randall Wyatt hard maple bridge added a bit more pop/ tone that I was looking for on my banjo. Good clean lows and highs, no muddiness. There was no chipping, denting, unevenness, or roughness of any kind. This has caused her to distance herself from anyone who tries to talk to her about it, which leaves her isolated except for her son. The bridgetook some of the keenness out of the Granada. I recently tried Scorpion Bridges on my flathead 3 and flathead 12. 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. I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? Never have I owned a bridge that gives so much tone and clarity, and I've owned quite a few. Don has great communication - responds quickly to queries - and builds a bridge to meet your needs at a reasonable price. After almost two days the difference became very apparent. This bridge meets those needs perfectly! This is the second bridge that I've purchased to try to upgrade my Gumby-era Goodtime. It is well crafted, and just looks awesome. Those overpowering high frequency overtones have undergone significant reduction, but not total reduction - which is great. Are you looking at Tim Purcell's height and Weight? It is a beautiful bridge and it solved the intonation problems and really brings out the sound of this open back. I set up my studio for rehearsal., giving both girls a mic and a set of headphones. The banjo has no more intonation issues up-neck. It has a few degree slant to it and the sound was fantastic. I tried the Sampson and was impressed with how it opened up the sound, the resonance and sustain sound is more in tune with the notes played and compliment the song. The gentle radius wouldn't matter, I hoped, and it didn't. Well it did!!!! The craftsmanship appears top-notch. I am pretty sure that part of his success in this design is that he creates a very slight radius on the feet to match the sag of the banjo head. I took the banjo and bridges to visit John Bowlin. I saw Bart Veerman's bridgeson JDMC website, then checked the reviews here on the BHO. Volume literally shot through the roof on a basic wood pot fretless. The Dark Star does just what I'd hoped it would. Steve Davis suggested his 5/8 compensated bridge. Clean, clear and strong. Well worth the money. I emailed Tim about making me a custom bridge. This is the best bridge I have ever used, great for bluegrass and for snappy Irish playing. OK, it's a cheap banjo, and what can you expect. The note separation is also phenomenal. I play a Bacon Blue Ribbon pot with a conversion neck. (May 2017). And Danny will bend over backwards to get you what you want. Steve is easy to work with via e-mail and his "try before you buy" policy is a plus. Got this bridge in 2.1 grams, but willorder some slightly heavier ones soon for what I believe will produce even thicker richer tones perfectforsolo work or recording. I had replaced a Sullivan roasted maple that sounded great, but the a/k brought it up a notch! I've found that with these bridges it actually takes less hand/finger effort to play. Sound was more balanced from high to low over the stock Deering bridge. Reviews help This bridge has given it new life. I have tried these against many bridges and these are absolutely the best. Choosing one can be a bit overwhelming. It completely opened up the tone of my banjo. Curtis does not tell a great deal about the bridges on his site because he does not have tothey speak for themselves. Contact Steve and go from there. FYI, I'm currently using 10.5 11.5 13 20 10.5. This section can be locked, requiring permission to Very clear and distinct notes at both high and low ends.This Dam Spillway was the model that was one piece no ebony or other wood across the top. I bought the AmbrosiaRed Maple. If your looking for a new bridge get a cunningham bridge .He's helpful and it made my banjo sound so much better. I will not hesitate to buy a Sosebee bridge again, Where Purchased: Directly from Bart VeermanHimself, You don't really purchase one of these bridges, you acquire it in phases. It also significantly improved my overall tone. The curves are sinuous looking and the finish is very smooth with just a very light oil to protect and bring out the grain. And just like the first one, I couldn't be happier. I previously had a Purcell Roasted Maple on there, and that sounded good, but there was something missing up the neckit just didnt have the sparkle and ring I was looking for. The Old Piano Hard Maple Bridge confident by exceptional strong volume and clear reproduction even the neck up. Not a major improvement over the other bridge I had installed, but has a much cleaner tone. As lead singer and keyboardist in the successful regional rock bands, Lou's Blues Revue, and Perfect World, he developed a reputation as a dynamic performer. But the response, Bass and fizz is exceptional. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. Sullivan makes top notch stuff and I'm a fan of most everything old so couldn't wait to try this old growth factory floor bridge (maple/ebony, uncompensated) on my 1929 Granada archtop and on my RK85. I had Donald make it with 44mmspacing. I originally bought one of BHO member Tyri's 5-string bridges from Ebay. I then played a few tunes with the old bridge and repeated them again with Mike's. Thanks Virgil for a great bridge. The overall character is not quite as note separated as my previous bridge (likely more sustain) but nonetheless I really like the full complex tone of this bridge. To sum it all up, I will probably never have anything other than Snuffy Smith Bridge, I am very satisfied, and wish I had put it on sooner. Timothy Purcell Physical Therapy. There are 100+ professionals named "Tim Purcell", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. See more awards Known For The Babadook Art Department 2014 Death in Bloom Art Department 2015 When I am playing bluegrass, for the prototypical dry, loud, powerful, dynamic "Earl" sound his #6 "Mystery wood/ebony topped" bridge is incredible. 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/. I can "pull" out tones that are strong - or delicate - at will, without effort. I'm an anal tone freak & I don't casually heap praise on anything - only when it *really* works. This evening I have spent about 4 hours giving it a decent workout. But the Sullivan Old Growth is an improvement over the Snuffy. Unbelievably, I think it has more volume than the ESPII, but that's the way Iike it. It is perfect. My banjo is even staying in tune better! I've always felt the sound was only decent at best, somewhat lacking in complexity and tone. 10. The sound was so dramatically improved that even my wife noticed (and she doesn't even like banjo music!). I had already switched to a Fiberskyn head and Rickard tailpiece, both of which made major progress toward the clawhammer sound I was seeking. The Prowler bridge made the banjo brighter, louder and gave it better note separation, all the things I was hoping for. Due to the neck angle, a height of 7/8" is preferable. I've tried these on my 1926 Gibson TB 3 conversion Ballbearing arch-top and I am very pleased with the result. Where Purchased: Janet Davis Music Center. And how often do you change a bridge. This Kat Eyz bridge transformed it from a beater to a valued one of a kind instrument. This bridge really changed the sound of the banjo. It means that it might just take trying several bridges before you find the one that makes the sound you want on your banjo. It's vertically laminated, which is a totally new fancy feature that was previously unknown to me (and may explain why it sounds so much better than any of the other bridges I've tried out).It is absolutely beautiful. It reminded me of espresso, bold dark, resonant, yet with clarity and the right "ghosts" (my term) up the neck. 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. I could never get the sound I wanted from the banjo, so I tried this bridge. He has me as a customer for life. First, Bart is a consummate professional, while it might be a bit challenging to navigate his website it's not hard to get in touch with him directly. I already have one of Tim's red mapple bridge which is of other characteristics, very musical, gives sustain, very good for slower and melodic stuff playing imo. After doing some warm up with the old bridge, I replaced it with the new David Cunningham bridge. My RB-3 rings with more sustain, it's crisp and clear with lots of treble but no loss of bass. It is amazing to me that types of wood and if they were subjected to vibrations in flooring or a pianocan create so many different tonalities. As Amelia faces the fiend, she has a vision of her late husband, whose death she has been in denial about ever since Samuel was born. David is a very conscientious bridge engineer. I like little details such as that. When I mentioned this to Tim he kindly, without hesitation, tooled up and assmebled me another bridge and promptly mailed it to meno questions asked!! Getting Started | Contributor Zone . highly recommended! Plus, all the edges are rounded slightly, eliminating the potential for gouging your fingers or palm. But his latest & greatest is a combination of young & old folks calledFoxes and Fossils. Installed it along with a set of new light strings and it sounds very nice. Bart is an awesome guy to deal with that goes above and beyond to make sure a person is happy . The bridge was recommended to me by a fellow banjo picker who also owns an arch-top. I have to say that the workmanship is the best that I have ever seen. I can now add northern spirit radio to that list for adding to that. They give a better note separation and a distinct boost in volume.They deliver a nice crispness to the overall sound of the banjo. I play a variety of styles, but mostly Scruggs. I was happy enough to win the Tim 's bridge drawing recently , so thanks to his generosity I had a chance to try one of his ''Selected hard maple'' ( sugar maple ) banjo bridge. The wood was beautiful, especially the Rosewood tops. Given the excellent quality of his work, top-notch customer service and being a really friendly fellow, I strongly recommend him. Rarely have I found one small change to make such an improvement. After learning to play for the past few months I noticed that my banjo sounded a little flat, so i decided to put on a new set of strings I figured that it might brighten it up again. I am not good at describing tones, but it was much fuller and warmer to my ear. The order is sent.You have about 3 e-mails each way to discuss what you are looking for in terms of sound and timbre. Nice workmanship and sounds great. This may contain information such as company name, job title, address, and time period of service. The conventional maple/ebony bridge that I had on it (also a fine bridge, but more suited to a Mastertone-type banjo) sounds muddy. No more tinny resonation, far less muddiness (even to my ears) and what service! 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. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4th string. My wife heard a difference from downstairs. The camo frog however gives me an actual ringing note on all the strings right up the neck. It took almost no time to adapt to the wider clawhammer spacing. Working with Tim was easy, I communicated with him about my banjo, setup info, preferences and what I was looking to achieve. 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. I stopped making my own bridges when I realized that Mike's Kateyz design can't be topped. Tim's bridges sound great. I contacted Tim in July, 2013 after reading positive reviews on his banjo bridges. Sustain isperfect with controlledovertones, and when tuned to Gm or Double C you won't want to put your instrument away! I went back and forth a few times and the Stelling bridge had a hollow and not very punchy sound compared to the Purcell. Excellent craftsmanship. I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Original Spillway has ended up on my Oscar Schmidt fretless conversion. He sent me one of his first McCormick spice factory wood bridges in the KatEyz style, with ebony top wood, at 2.3 grams. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. It arrived within a week shipped from Canada. Searching for an answer, I came across Bart's concept. I've tried an Emerson bridge and a Deering bridge they don't compare with my Snuffy III. This one was custom made by Virgil.The original was a Grover. He made no promises or sales pitches, just a simple "try it out and see what you think". Each bridge gave my banjo a different character. I specified bridge height when checking out via paypal and he had the bridge made and sent within a few days. It was definitely on the tubby side with somewhat dull high and mid range. Note seperation is very good, and there's a nice woodiness to the sound. I corresponded with Bart ahead of time, gave him the full specs of the banjo and went with his recommendation. Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors . There is no trade off. Thanks Don! Easy to deal with. 8. Everybody deserves to have one of these on your banjo. Cool looking design and just different than most. I also put on a new set of Aquila Classic Nylgut with the red 4th string. All I know is that suddenly I have to adjust to the idea that I've lost a beater banjo and now have 2 good sounding banjos. Not too dark, not too right. Rounding out the first incarnation of F and F was my Mustangs bandmate and close friend Scott King. I have been playing with Tim's Ambrosia Red Maple bridgefor a couple months now. I had been looking at banjos for a long time and decided to get a Recording King RK R20 to start with. One morning in January of 2010 Sammie and I were eating breakfast at the Chic-Fil-A when I saw the now sixteen-year-old Maggie hanging out with her friends. He even tweaked the string spacing for me, as the stock bridge had the strings a little too close together for me. It arrived a few days later so I put it on, tweaked the head a bit and left it overnight to settle. Tim is very accomplished, respectful manager and human being. This one went on my '81 Gold Star GF 100, which really didn't sound too bad, but with the new bridge it just has so much more clarity and improved quality of tone, it is hard to believe. I deliberated over this bridge only a couple of days, even though it's the most expensive bridge I've purchased. I sent Bart the order form from his website with a few questions -- his responses were quick and thorough, and a bridge was quickly on its way to me. I believe he calls these bridges 'organic' because of the appearance. I have experimented with many bridges over the past few years and these produce superior tone. Where Purchased: Through Hangout member along with several other parts. He was very good at speaking at length with me in my search. It sounds Great! Very balanced with just the right amount of sustain and good pop. From start to finish I think the whole process was five days. I had seen many good reports on Gary Sosebee's bridges but I have enough hard maple bridges already. The simple fact is that bridges will sound good/bad on any banjo. Can't ask for more than that. Then again i do like the bass.At about the same price as Moon or comparable products, I would recommend Jason's bridges with confidence. This bridge rocks!! The perfect blend of harmonics and balance, it gives my Deeringa really spectacular tone. Very happy with Bart's service and work over the years, I wont use anything else. B. Veerman teak.Tone is excellent. He is also and extremely nice person to deal with and will work with you to customize your bridge in any way you choose. So I gave Tim a shout. It's is downright scary - its seems to get sounds out of the banjo that *should*, but usually *don't*, exist. (the Old Barn one is nice too for a woody sound). Increased overall volume. the 1st and 5th strings are spaced perfectly in the middle over the arch between the feet, while the 2nd-4th strings are noticeably (a couple thousandths) off center toward the 5th string. I love playing on that part of the neck on this banjo now. So I had to try out the new bridge on my old Stelling Whitestar. There is an immediate difference in the voice of the Banjo. Really brought out the tone and volume on the treble end, but kept the growl . Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. The day finally came. I recently acquired '26 TB1 pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage Gibson OPF, Presto-type & Prucha hoop/hardware. She develops a sleeping disorder and keeps both Samuel and herself inside the house for days on end. A few days ago I notice BHO member David Cunninghams ad for bridges: http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/39405, I asked David to build me four 5/8 Zebra bridges with a Katalox cap, two in Crowe spacing and two standard spacing. Unlike other bridges I have tried, these do not contain chaff or burrs in them from poor slotting. This bridge is fabulous in every way. I've used this and the Vintage Tone (same style different wood) for two years, and although I have other makes (Farquhar, Snuffy Smith) I always go back to the Emerson ones. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. The $25 it cost was well worth the investment. I am also grateful that he is thinking outside the box with the slight curve of the feet and the recent Achilles heel. This wood is recovered from old pianos and is the first one of Tim's bridges I've used in the shop, or on my personal banjos. 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