Thanks Dave! The banjo was pretty good as it was but this bridge just enhances everything good about the banjo. I highly recommend it. During the summer of 2014, F and F had some higher-paying jobs that were worth asking Maggie who had a summer job as a restaurant hostess in Nashville and an internship on Music Row, to make the drive to Atlanta. I'm currently playing the head just above a G#. It fixed that and brightened up my RB-4 quite a bit. I worried about it affecting the harmonics, but no issues there, and what tone! I recently purchased a Wyatt Bridge directly from Randall at a show. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. When I put on the capo, it doesn't go out of tune. Thanks so much Bart! The tone is brilliant, I can play way up the neck now, and the. I got two standard spaced 11/16" bridges one Maple/Padauk and Zebra/Katalox. Great tone, volume, and sustain. It solved a third-string intonation problem and, to my ear and tastes, the banjo now sounds and feels great. As usual, Tim was very easy to work with - highly recommended!! This TB3 was a growling beast from the start but I have found the Archie bridges to REALLY make the banjo vibrate through the resonator when you play it. It definately did. I can't be happier with the purchase. After a lack of sleep, Amelia snaps at Samuel and their relationship gets progressively worse, until she seriously considers ending his life. 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. Bridge was put on a Deering Eagle. There was a real noticeable difference in volume, decay, and strength. Sometimes the really obvious escapes me. That was the bridge that came on the banjo in 1990 when I bought it, so I guess it didn't owe me anything at this point so I decided to buy a new one. Latest movie in which Tim Purcell has acted is The Babadook. Love it.10 $ fast ship and blows some $45 bridges away. The bass response is full and the high end sounds pretty good too. But David scored big on the quality of the work using Zebra. (Maybe maple is not the best choice for all banjos.hummmmm). I then switched to aKat-EyzCanadian maple/purple ebony and I thought that was the right bridge. The price was about the same as you'd pay for any custom bridge, but considering that this bridge is hand carved as opposed to made with machine tools (drills, saws), it's actually inexpensive for the craftsmanship and work that went into it. I'm a wood worker, so I'm probably a bit more critical than the normal person. Its a joy to play,sounds great, it looks beautiful, and I received it quickly. They even met while playing in a cruise ship band. I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that I'm exceedingly happy and would recommend this bridge to any tenor banjo player. OMG. For my new custom Gold Tone seven string I knew from a previous custom Veermanbridge, that this was the only way to go. I wrote Bart asking which of his bridges he would recommend to preserve the warm tone while giving it a bit more pop and he suggested this one. I tried many of the other maple (and a persimmon) bridges I have collected over the years but they were also too trebly for me and also lacked the full sound I was getting with the Snuffy Smith and McPeake bridges. No complaints whatsoever. The turnaround from my order to shipment was 2 days. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. Also, I am very surprised at the presence of the 4th string from such a thin bridge! It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. But Tim Purcell, the actor who played the monster in her film, told New York magazine's Select All that the character demanded he wear not only the hat but a heavy jacket, contact lenses, a . No. Sound is even in high positions, mellow, thicker, fuller. The "archie" by Bart Veerman brought this banjo to its potential. Like before, good guy.great product. A fewmonths ago, I bought a Bart Veerman Dark Star bridge from Janet Davis. You can see and hear the difference in his bridges. It appears to have been a secondary result of sanding or filing the bridge for fit and finish. I have tried two other bridges on this banjo; the stock ebony topped maple, and a Gary Sosebee ebony topped select maple, both in 44mm spacing. NIce and quiet in the hotel room etc. The Sullivan Roasted bridges sound just as good, and even a little better on the Goldstar. Well, I put on the bridge, intonated the instrument and was laying down tracks within minutes. Very open, smooth, good sustain. He received a B.S. The bridge I was using was making the banjo sound muddy with no note separation. Since I had just interviewed John Bullard and he talked about the Purcell bridges that he likes, so I thought I would give that one a try. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. I got a cheap Asian pot-metal banjo in 2005, then a plain Jane Sullivan Festival in late 2006, then a really nice mahogany Bales in 2013. Mike suggested to make me a Kat Eyz peg head bridge out of the Snuffy wood source to the same specs of my favorite Snuffy bridge. I always thought Tim had a great voice but some of his earlier songs are amazing. I can't stress this enough, take the time to get your measurements right, from bridge height to string width, playing style, head material, etc. Furthermore, precision is a hallmark of David's product. The first couple of minutes playing the sound was pretty close to the Snuffy. Not only does David continue to provide an outstanding product at a good value, his customer service and response times are exceptional. I should have expected it as that's how the sound gets to the banjo but ---. That cheap stock maple bridge came off and the roasted maple simply blew it away. I wanted a bridge to do a specific thing for my banjo and I contacted Scott to tell him what I wanted. I have a medium weight on my Gibson Black Jack and a lightweight on my Fender FB-59. Check all background information that MyLife has gathered. Clean, clear and strong. Period. The bridges produce a fuller, more robust tone that is rich in both treble and bass. With chills running down my spine I kept asking, girls did you hear that!? Smartened up the old Gold tone like you wouldn't believe. Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. Took the harsh ring out of the 5th string, brought out the tone in the other strings. ! They both looked at me like I was crazy. All of my daughters are talented but I guess Sammie was lucky to be the last one at home. I was a little apprehensive about trying a different bridge on myStellingCrusader because I was very happy with my roasted one. I have pretty much stopped using the Granada as I have become more fond of the flathead sound in the past few years. I fully believe I have with these bridges. Whenever I've acquired a new instrument I have ordered a bridge from Tim and I'm always overjoyed with the results. A great bridge. Biography. I can't say that the difference is "night and day," but certainly the Snuffy added extra punch and snappiness. I definitely hear an improvement in tonal qualitites like better mid to low ranges & longer sustain. 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. It also improved the separation of notes. update3-3-08I just put a Veerman ENIGMA bridge. Great volume, balance and tone anywhere on the neck. For only $25, you can't go wrong. Email for further info if you like. These are first class bridges. I installed this bridge to replace the Gibson bridge that came original on my Earl Scruggs Standard. Dar and I grew up playing and singing together in high school and for a bit after college. Put a Davis compensated bridge on a Deering Golden Wreath, it made it much more full with a solid bottom end. Barts bridge prices fall nicely in the median between cheap and boutique options, but he sets himself apart by offering such detailed customization and having a knack for pairing his bridges to the banjo you describe. WOW, Tremendous improvement in sound. Email. I am looking for trades to share my library of Bridges, but no further experimentation on the Veerman, Dunno WHY these bridges work as they do, but I've tried them on ALL my open-back banjos (3 Chuck Lee tubaphones, a Vega Whyte Laydie, a Lo Gordon custom). Where Purchased: Directly from Bart Veerman at banjobridge.com. The bridge is an upgraded sound but I found the bridge lacking as far as being totally ready to go on the banjo. I put one of David's Zebra bridges on an EpiphoneMB-500 that I have for sale and the thing just came to life! It's a wonderful bridge! I ordered a mystery wood bridge, no topping, 46 mm string spacing, 5/8 height. I then played a few tunes with the old bridge and repeated them again with Mike's. The new smile bridge increased my volume, which I really didn't need. I like the thickness (same as the Snuffy) and the slight rearward angle that it sits onalso like the Snuffy bridge. Boy, couldn't have been more wrong. Im glad to have stumbled into him on BHO and learned about his product in some very informative email correspondence with him. I couldn't believe my ears. Strumming the chords to Paul Simons America I looked over to my then 15-year-old daughter Sammie and asked her if shed ever heard the song. I had Bart build me a 9/16 teak bridge for my Deering Classic Goodtime Special. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. It's artistic, unique, and very sturdy. I came across F&F in 2013 with their 2010 Sweet Judy Blue Eyes. The bridges I have tried have been great but none gave me the note separation, clarity, perfect amount of decay, tone, voice and volume that David's bridges have.a total package in every catagory. Man was I floored! The turnaround from my order to shipment was 2 days. I've used a lot of bridges over the years and Bart's products are a huge step forward. It will show you "the sound", and that is the best statement I can make for this bridge. He made me a custom bridge with 46mm spacing for clawhammer style picking that was the perfect height for my banjo. How refreshing it was to see no diva in these incredibly talented girls. (tried it on a bottlecap, goodtime, and 93 flatiron, and ALL were improved) BUY ONE!!! These bridges have the Mana (power). Will put these on my other banjos. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. Tim Purcell has 65 clips with the Foxes and Fossils (and the Mustangs) online. The switch was easy with the added surprise that the string spacing was for Crow. I would definitely purchase from him again. So my 3 sounded bright. An awesome bridge!! So, a great value and a huge success. The factory bridge is very good, and I had preferred it that to all other bridges I had - except I wanted to shorter bridge (factory was 11/16"). The bridge cost me around $25. Davis is a great craftsman and can make a bridge out of a wide selection of woods and at any height or spacing you want. Beautiful sound, great price, and good people. The bridge is sweet, crisp, deep, and bright, Beautiful craftsmanship, this one has snakewood cap. I am very impressed with the 2 footed bridge Arnold Clayton made for me in a 9/16" height swapped out the bridge and was extremely happy with the volume and clarity of tone improvement .he has really found some good maple to build these out of plus the old style design looks correct on this mid 20's banjo .. Tim has 3 jobs listed on their profile. The OMEhas always had plenty of volume, but the difference in the quality of tone and mostly the clarity of each note was nothing short of amazing. I had to change the bridge of my Recording King RK 80 and Silvio was in my town for a concert. For my purposes, the original worked the best for my Goodtime and the Barn Wood version worked the best for my RK. It's hard for me to believe I forgot to say something about ituntil now. A very balanced and "open" sounding bridge. One great advantage of the custom compensation is that the string slots are straight on the strings. I bought the three pack. Steve is a pleasure to work with. This beat out the Sampson Walnut old wood bridge for tone, although the Sampson did have some good old timey sound to it. Where Purchased: Elderly Instruments (Online). I'm also primarily a guitar player and do a little straight bluegrass, but more melodic alternative "from the hip" improvisations and a lot of guitarish styling. I installed the new bridge as soon as it came in. What else do you need. 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. I was and am really amazed and have swapped back and forth a few times since and I think the difference is real. The old bridge, I believe was the original, but am not sure. It does not: He is also and extremely nice person to deal with and will work with you to customize your bridge in any way you choose. Fantastic roundness of sound combined with great 'crack'. Having inherited great taste in music from her dad (me), she, of course, loved it. I dont know what Barts method is of matching a bridge to a banjo, but he does a masterful job. This one was custom made by Virgil.The original was a Grover. I'm hoping to get a few more. The tone was consistently clean and strong across the strings. It is louder now and it sounds more clearly. Tim's bridges sound great. It looks great. The result with regards too response, sustain and clarity and volume is as expected"phenomenal!" Tim's bridges are very high on my list. Just an all aluminum body to attach a head and resonator. 4 have been zebra with katalox, 1 is hard maple with ebony, and 1 with zebra purple heart top. Was looking for alterntive to the Grover bridge that come on my Maple Bossom, so I contacted Virgil about his Frog Bridge. The banjo in question, a nice RK-50, showed itself not really suited for clawhammering when I first purchased it. LOVES to be played right up close, getting that sharp Stanley tone. Bear in mind that every banjo has a different voice and we all have differentpreferences in sound. This banjo has nylgut strings a skin head and is real "Thunky" in tone. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. 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. I dont think its necessarily easy to work with; Ive cut some tailpiecves and other things from that wood before. Where Purchased: http://www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com. Intonation is spot on now and very pleasant tone. From start to finish I think the whole process was five days. The following day our band had 2 jobs and I ended up playing about 7 hours total. The banjo sounds different, much better, more like the Goldstar now. A great bridge, any bridge you buy will sound better over your average stock bridge. On my banjo, the Dark Star sounds bright, yet with a full, rich tone. Weight is 2.225 gr. But there's some material I'm working on that I'd prefer with a slightly rounder tone. There are no rough edges anywhere and the string slots are flawless. I'm not sure if it was all the peg head or the shape of the Kat Eyz bridge that did it. I had a Hatfield bridge on that banjo and it was a little weak on the base and sounded thin no matter how I set it up. 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. Still, this is the only thing that keeps the bridge from getting a 10 rating. Eventually, the Babadook takes over Amelia's mind and forces her to kill their dog, fulfilling its prophecy. Probably my favorite bridge for Bluegrass music. A U.S. Army veteran, David holds a degree in Fine Art and Manufacturing Technology. The bridge is hard maple with a thin ebony cap and really focused and sharpened the tone of my banjo. Bart was so easy to work with and the bridges add so much to the sound of my banjos. I would say there were fewer overtones and the notes were slightly "punchier.". I like his design very much. Im sure some of that comes from not playing much up the neck. Bart is a real pleasure to deal with and a genuine craftsman. Recommended! All of Bart's bridges are special. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. I had Donald make it with 44mmspacing. 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). Recently I was looking to optimize the sound of one of my banjos, a 24" scale open-back with a Dobson tone-ring in 12" diameter. I have been playing over 30 years and can say without a doubt Tim's bridges are the best I have ever played. It is installed on an RK35. Bart is a pleasant person to communicate with, and will help you out quickly if you have questions or anything should occur with your order. It's rounder, a bit woody and as I described to Bart, 'mahonganized'. Sheer power would be the best description. I get a much more precise, crisp sound south on the neck toward the rim, and a bit more clarity in chording. Will these bridges be the ones to finally end my addiction to endlessly trying out different bridges? Let him know what you have, and he will give you some great advise on what to pair it with. A friend of mine let me borrow a Zebra bridge to try out. Curtis does not tell a great deal about the bridges on his site because he does not have tothey speak for themselves. We shouldve been trying out to be in Chases band. I stopped making my own bridges when I realized that Mike's Kateyz design can't be topped. http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/videos.asp?m=d&catID=0&id=22541. 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