I can't say that the difference is "night and day," but certainly the Snuffy added extra punch and snappiness. His bridges are pricey.and worth every penny! 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. A friend of mine recommended that I try a Purcell bridge, which led me to send Tim an email on a late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Now I wonder why I waited nearly 40 years to do so! I ordered on a Friday, and the bridge was shipped on the following Monday. Contribute to This Page. This banjo has nylgut strings a skin head and is real "Thunky" in tone. I have been using a Cunningham Z/K on it. I know he mostly makes bridges for bluegrass/resonator instruments, but I'm a clawhammer player and the banjo Tim's bridge went on is an open back with an aluminum pot made from a Buick torque converter. It improved the clarity and volume on my banjo. Join Facebook to connect with Tim Purcell and others you may know. 8 inch pot 17 frets, 32 inches total length. The quality and care he puts into his work is absolutely noticeable. This profile was gathered from multiple public and I emailedSilvioto relate my opinions and he said he had the same experience with this bridge. After a couple of days, I am a fan. I think you really don't know until you try a few. 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. We'll see. The change in character was a big surprise. This is probably due to the wonderful quality of the Timeless Timber maple, which is old, dry, and treated. [2] Contents 1 History 2 Impact 3 Personnel This was well worth the money and I would highly recommend Tim's bridges for anyone. I think you have to go the whole nine yards and get a bridge from Bart. Really folks it's just a banjo bridge. Biography. I would highly recommend this bridge for anyone who likes to play old time banjo and likes a more mellow, smooth sound. This beat out the Sampson Walnut old wood bridge for tone, although the Sampson did have some good old timey sound to it. I should have expected it as that's how the sound gets to the banjo but ---. HIghly recommend you give him a try. It's like a whole new banjo. If your looking for the Stanley tone then you need to try one of the Zebra bridges. And overall tone is just fantastic. There was no chipping, denting, unevenness, or roughness of any kind. I recently purchased a Bart Veerman Archie Bridge for my arch-top banjo. Bart suggested one of his "mystery wood" bridges (uncapped) and it solved the problem instantly. 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. After sending Tim and inquiry about his brides, I immediately received a questionnaire that gave him the specifics I was looking for(height/string spacing/wood).My bridge arrived a few days later with the weight in grams listed on the underside of one of the feet along with height and string spacing.Very impressive. I've used the Stockwell Moon Bridge for decades with great success both on my archtop and on my flat-top to cure intonation problems. Really nice guy to do business with. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Recently I have used David Cunningham's Zebrawood/Katalox brides and Zebra/Padauk. To torment and harm anyone who refuses to believe in him. Since I very rarely change bridges (I went through a short time being obsessed with Jerry, bridges but that was my only venture into bridge territory), I didn't really expect a radical change. Very nice! The half-moons have consistently made my fine sounding banjos sound even better. He has a unique, step-by-step system that can help you get started making money Do you know who Eazy the Block Captain is? I do not know if I will keep the bridge on and lose the ability to mute or if I will go to a Hatfield Compensated bridge. I was totally prepared to do that when Scott suggested we talk to a girl wed seen perform at a high school revue the year before. Contents 1 About 2 Symbolism 2.1 Denial 2.2 Anger 2.3 Fear 2.4 Bargaining 2.5 Acceptance 3 Gallery 3.1 Images 3.2 Videos About 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. I bought one of Tim's bridges about 2 weeks ago. Bart's communication was also excellent. Classy!Yesterday (04/28/09) I put a new head on the original Tom Hanway SwallowTail Deluxe, and so I moved the custom Scorpion over to that banjo, set up the instrument, intonated and tuned it, and then let her rip. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4. DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device. I was expecting some improvement, but I was not prepared such a transformation of the banjo.It was like the whole instrument came alive for the first time. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Really sounds great..I get so many compliments on this piece of Art, very colorful. I have been playing for about a year and a half on an entry level open back banjo fitted with a Grover maple bridge with I guess it is a bone insert. Unlike a great many of the other makers' bridges out there, the Zimmerman bridge was perfect: every line, angle, and profile was super smooth and fine. I ordered an "Untopped Mystery Wood Bridge" from Bart Veerman. I put a BK 5/8 bridge on and it came alive! If he wasn't such a good kid he might not be getting this one. Just trying to spread the word here.these bridges and Bart are special. I bought one of Danny's Beech bridges on Ebay. It's a keeper. The banjo sounds different, much better, more like the Goldstar now. The highs were more or less unchanged from my previous bridge but the mids and lows took on a really rich timbre, with a 4th string that will make my liver quiver when I hit it right. Tyri's organic bridge seems to have done the trick; It's subtle but there, without killing the volume. Going to get another for my open back. Almost as if the strings are at slightly higher tension (although I'm sure the strings are at the same tension as with other bridges). I've found (to my ears), in addition to what Tim described, is that the roasted maple gives more clarity, not brighter but more color or depth of tone. They can make a big difference for a small cost. I purchased it in accordance with my upgraded banjo, since it was recommended to me; although I can't see why it wouldn't work on many other banjos, too. The old bridge, I believe was the original, but am not sure. Many of the other bridges I've tried lost some of their pleasant, musical nature when trying to deliver more bass tones. Amazing. THeseare handmade by Don himself. A big thanks to Tim for the fine bridge. As others reviewers have said, Tim's a great craftsman and stands behinds his product. It really improved my highs and mids, while the bass and intonation is about the same as the moon heavy that was on previuosly. I just can't praise this bridge enough, and at a great price, what is not to like. The pictures show a mother who vaguely resembles Amelia strangling her dog, killing Samuel and slitting her own throat. In the years after I got the Sullivan I have done lots of things to get the best tone such as different strings, heads, straps, picks, Zero-fret, tone enhancers, pickups, D-tuners. Remember that with any bridge, set-up factors in, and the head tension may need to be raised or in this case slightly lowered for optimum performance--don't judge a bridge by the sound, try different set-ups! (Snuffy Smith new gen) Which was made by Mike. First of all, I used the Sullivan's Roasted Maple bridge as my base for comparisons. David is an incredible guy to deal with and even sent a video of the bridge being made when I asked if he could snap a picture. According to Virgil, he and I are the only ones to have this bridge so far. That was until I received one of Curtis' bridges. Recently purchased several bridges from Tim Purcell directly at the recommendation of a friend and first class, veteranclaw hammer banjo player/forum member. Tim Purcell bridge Sugar maple (selected hard maple). See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Tim's . Although I have not played my banjo in a group setting as of this writing, my suspicion is that it will be able to cut through better than it was able to previously. Steve Davis suggested his 5/8 compensated bridge. Its easily the most well crafted bridge I have seen. Totally satsified. They are all high end bridges - in the $35-$40 range I believe. The perfect blend of harmonics and balance, it gives my Deeringa really spectacular tone. 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 don't know, I'm fairly loyal to it, but what I would say is, I've had it a day and I haven't been tempted to take it off my banjo yet - which is pretty unusual. He tells her to give him Samuel and everything will be fine. Rather than sand the feet down on the existing bridge, I began looking to buy a shorter bridge. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! The bridge I was using was making the banjo sound muddy with no note separation. Shipping is $3 within Canada, $5 to the United States and $7 elsewhere. This bridge was worth every penny and I have difficulty putting the banjo down now when I ought to be getting on with the chores cos I like the sound so much. Much better sustain, more volume, and an overall brighter sound. It's like having a new instrument, I had to force myself to put it down to write this review.If you're in any way second guessing it, don't. Placed on a properly set-up banjo, the bridge will deliver strong bass and very clear highs--the clearest so far that I've found on a production bridge for the price. I took the banjo and bridges to visit John Bowlin. Mostly I play below the 7th fret and that has let me set up the banjo to be fairly plunky but pretty decent from the 7th fret down and I thought I was pretty happy with the whole deal.When I opened the package last night my first impression was geez this is a work of art not a bridge and I sort of just stared at it for a half hour trying to figure out how anyone could possibly make something with that many curves and tapers and still get perfect symmetry. I believe that these pegged-top bridges give the best tone of any bridges in current production, and I recommend them without reservation. I recommend Virgil's craftsmanship with His bridges. I went back and forth a few times and the Stelling bridge had a hollow and not very punchy sound compared to the Purcell. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. But if you like his design and the robust construction, coupled with very nice woods, I suggest you take the plunge. I ordered a mystery wood bridge from Bart. This one notes very clear and loud. Just purchased a 9/16 custom compensated ebony-topped mystery wood bridge with 46 mm (clawhammer) spacing from Bart Veerman and installed it on my 12" Enoch Tradesman (with Rickard Dobson-style tone ring). This is a bridge that I'm sure many players would be happy with. Where Purchased: Virgil Lawson BHO member. I'd heard that bridges make a difference so I tried a few. I e-mailed Bart for input on which of his bridges would be right for my OME Triple-X (wih Silverspun tone ring). Check Full Reputation Profile SOSEBEE BEECH RULES!!!Pickalot. For my 5-string clawhammer banjo I ordered from Bart a 2-legged bridge made from solid mystery wood. Thanks, Bart. Publicity Listings I originally bought one of BHO member Tyri's 5-string bridges from Ebay. Gave me a great sound across the fingerboard, and helped get me the clarity I wanted with the strings stretched up to A tuning. Back in 2014 I was put in contact with bridge maker David Cunningham, owner of DC BANJOWORKSby luthier John Bowlin with happy results. I am also grateful that he is thinking outside the box with the slight curve of the feet and the recent Achilles heel. It spiced it up, twanged it up, metaled it up, gave it a complexity and a voice that I never imagined this banjo was capable of. But then I realised I had the bridge back-to-front. Period. Well, I already had the mindset that my Hatfield Special with the comped Original Snuffy Smith 2 wasn't gonna get any better. As well, Bart is fully confident in his workmanship, andgoes to great lengthsto ensure customer satisfaction. I might just have to satisfy that curiousity.Heres the ad: http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/18229V/R,Lew. I could highly recommend Tim's banjo bridges and his profesional and friendly customer service. It is a single 12" radiused bridge, 5/8" high. 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. If you are looking to get something more out of your banjo, drop him a note. I had seen many good reports on Gary Sosebee's bridges but I have enough hard maple bridges already. It's been a while, but it got this bridge from Bart a few weeks ago and just wanted to say how great the bridge has been. Highly recommend Bart's work. Due to the arches under the top rail, a Mike's Mute must have bevels filed on the outside corners of the legs to fit the arches but once filed it works very well. Not only did it balance the tone,enhancing the bottom end note's,it also cured some fret buzz problems i was having,and I have the best intonation up and down the board ever! Steve's new beech bridge is an absolute winner. Things just happen that are amazingly right, and at quiet to ear-blistering levels. not prof. but for fun. As an element of the overall set-up, David's bridge provided a strength of tone, and most notably a clarity that was impressive to say the least. This is Thesecret1070. These bridges are awesome. Excellent bridges. MY friend still plays that banjo and it sounds amazing with Bart's Bridge. Davids zebra wood bridge with the Crowe spacing delivered. I think I emailed him about making me a bridge on Monday night and he had it in the mail on Wednesday morning. I really should have noticed this before buying it, but am glad I did because it does sound great. He was extremely helpful in helping me figure out what would work best given my banjos and playing style. Copyright 2022 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved.For reprint rights: Tim Purcell is a popular I can personally recommend The Emerson Bridges to anyone who is looking for a "Performance Kit" for their banjo! If you are considering a bridge upgrade you will not be disappointed. Find contact's direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Tim Purcell is a Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors based in Urbana, Illinois. I contacted Steve and he sent one of his compensated bridges out for me to try. So.. it's staying on. Not too dark, not too right. He responded quickly. WOW, Tremendous improvement in sound. Also, the customer service can't be beat! All I can say is that I do not regret it ! It plays cleanly and in tune right to the 22nd fret in all positions and all strings. The first couple of minutes playing the sound was pretty close to the Snuffy. It was a real improvement for the sound quality of the instrument, and a cheap way to make it really shine. 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. He is passionate about telecommunications and innovation is a strong advocate to have during this critical phase of product development. This bridge was made by Don New, who is a superb craftsman, probably best-known for his dam spillway bridges. I have been playing Scruggs style bluegrass banjo enough to own my own 5-string banjo for a little over 10 years. 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. I have purchased two KatEyzbridges from Mike Smith. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. You wont be disappointed. Head tension at A. Im glad to have stumbled into him on BHO and learned about his product in some very informative email correspondence with him. (See review here.). I read some rave reviews on BHO of David Cunningham's bridges in late 2013 and ordered two bridges for my new Bales in January 2014. Man that roasted red maple REALLY blew the doors off. If you are looking for volume along with a punchy, edgy tone, this bridge cannot be beat! Foxes and Fossils played maybe 3 more jobs in the summer of 2010. Unlike other bridges I have tried, these do not contain chaff or burrs in them from poor slotting. I end up get a bridge with slightly wider than Crowe spacing in 9/16th height to raise the action of the banjo. Links are provided for reference only and MyLife.com does not imply any connection or relationship between MyLife.com and these companies. The bridge has now had a full day of hard playing and it has settled in to be a killer bridge.Im not one to go on and on so much about something like a bridge, but this one deserves it.If you own a flat head banjo and want to give it that older sounding pop and clarity, but keep the depth too, this could very well be that bridge. This is a product that would work for any style and on any banjo (I tried it for fun on my "beach banjo", a Gretsch import - and it made a HUGE difference). Will it replace the ESPII long term? 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. Powerful and clear. Highly recommended. She was 15 at the time. I was amazed at the volume and clarity in this bridge, I would definately buy another one from him. Attention to detail is all there. The Babadook haunts whomever reads its poem and hides inside a pop-up book that mysteriously appears in random homes. It makes the lighter stock Deering bridge look abysmal in comparison. I wanted to try an alternative with ebony top, and Bart sent it to me right away. He grew up in St. Joseph Missouri.Detective James "Tim" Purcell, was a 24 year Navy veteran and active member of Austin Police Department when he lost his valiant battle with cancer. This would be a way to tell if the peg head really made a difference. I'm using it on a 12" Ramsey open back with a rolled brass tone ring and a John Balch skin head. Needing a bridge for myGold Tone Cello banjo CEB-5 I contacted Bart via his online request form. I have been playing with Tim's Ambrosia Red Maple bridgefor a couple months now. The two bridges removed from the Goldstar and the parts banjo are high quality bridges made by top makers, quite a bit more expensive, and enhancedthe sound quality of the two banjos. In addition, I wondered what a compensated bridge could do for the intonation issues I had up-neck and on the first fret third string (particularly when fretting the third string in drop D tuning). I could never get the sound I wanted from the banjo, so I tried this bridge. 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. I like his design very much. The banjo was all-original but had a flat sound and thin volume. I thought that was a very modest way of phrasing it. Years in Business: 28. Business Started: 1/1/1995. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to, http://www.banjohangout.org/reviews/search.asp?m=s&v=7955&redir=true, 'Gold Schaller Set - 2 D-Tuners, 2 Regular Tuners, matching 5th - all with prewar ivoroid buttons', '1920 Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder Tenor, Large Pot', 'Tab Omer Forster "Flowery Girls" 2-finger style. The old birch has even more bass. 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. This beech bridge is unbelievable! 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 have tried them on several of my banjos and they have sounded really good on each one. Wow! Yes, I am a little bit excited about this bridge! Bought one-then went to Crowe spacing then bought one for every banjo. The entire spectrum of tone is drier than kiln wood yet more sustaining. Fantastic. The bridge came in the mail yesterday, and I placed it on the banjo this morning. 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 have had quite a few bridges on the banjo and I have to say this is by far the best one I have used. Beautiful sound, great price, and good people. I just received a Locust bridge topped with ebony, really nice. It's subtle , but it's there. Update: I've been playing this bridge for about 6 weeks now and it's my favorite (over Moon, Kat Eyz, Big Foot, Grover compensated) because the timbre from my banjo is so full and rich. I purchased the Dark Star bridge for my open back banjo with the intention to use it for playing both in clawhammer and up-picking style. I purchased an 11/16" height bridge from FQMS back in November 2006 and have been very pleased with the bridge over the past six years. My initial impression is that this bridge has solidified the bass and is overall a little brighter than the walnut bridge. Someone who specializes in banjo setups did the work. Now if I could just get my pull offs as fast and clean as Dan MenzoneMikem. After some other tweaks, I actually decided that I liked the first one better, and Bart was extremely patient and flexible through the entire process. I was a bit worried that I asked for a bridge that was going to be too heavy but now I think I can say that 2.3 grams is about right for my open back.- one of the more obvious differences with the camo bridge is volume. I have a collection of bridges which are all respected brands from respected builders. --Shannon Hearne. Well worth the money. A great big "me too" on the Buckeye bridge. With the Bullfrog in place, customizing its placement was much easier than with the Grover. I'm glad I did! Great show, thank you. The last Foxes and Fossils show we did in 2012 features a couple of references to Maggie leaving. See The banjo came with a 5/8 and though very playable, the action was a bit high for my style. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. I own a Recording King OT Madison with a scoop that I like very much but felt could be tickled to have a little better tone. Darwin (dont blame him a bit) had begun working with a couple of other groups that had scheduled jobs out into the summer. I wanted to changeout the 5/8 bridge for an 9/16 bridge. Where Purchased: Bart Veerman (banjobridge.com). Its a fairly new addition to my arsenal, and Ive spent a bit of time trying to pin down a sound using various bridges (and toying with the other customary variables). My treble problem improved tremendously. I needed a 4-string bridge with a special height (3/4") and spacing (41mm), and I'd had one of Bart's two-footers before (that one doesn't fit in this application), so I knew what I was getting. Now I've been playing a Snuffy Smith 3/4" with a compensated 3rd string slot for a few years now. It seemed a bit more "live" to me, but just a little more so, and as noted, being an element of the overall sound producing system, the Brazilian may well have been the choice on a different banjo with a different set-up. Well Done! I can't afford to upgrade to a better banjo, and truthfully can't see spending that much money even if I could. At first glance it is a unique and eye appealing piece of banjo candy finely crafted. Now I have the new Scorpion bridge on the banjo.The sound is more rich and the notes are more separate.A very nice job. Best $18.00 I ever spent! I would recommend this bridge to all who are shopping for one. The banjo is brighter than a typical Mastertone banjo. Both bridges were exceptional, but I was especially impressed by David's two-footed model. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. I have the Mystery Untopped bridge and am very pleased with it: - the custom compensation has corrected intonation that a couple of generic compensated bridges didn't; the first few frets of the 3rd string hold no fears for me now. I really didnt anticipate that dividend. 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. It also significantly improved my overall tone. 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. The tone has more clarity, pop and warmth with a quick note decay. I am now a believer!! If you are struggling with the "flabby" G string on your Irish Banjo you'll find a Bart custom bridge will be "exactly" what you need to get that problem licked. And the intonation was impossible to get right I tried several standard compensated bridges. My Whitestar never sounded so even, so loud, so full, so bright, and so alpine crisp. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. The banjo opened right up - lots of volume and SO MUCH BASS (which I love.)! And I will add that I have cut down ie, ruined, many high end banjo bridges after 38 years of playing this dang thing. Thanks Don! There isn't a quick fade, but I consider that a strength. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. 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 . I bought one and found it to be outstanding. This is the ebony-crowned teak (two-foot) bridge. I have alot of extra bridges now! reel nice kraftwerk, reel solid n sturdy, and a awsum LOUD crisp toan! It is a razor thin, seemingly very dense and ultra responsive bridge. Tim is very accomplished, respectful manager and human being. I was looking to solve a setup problem on a 78 Goldstar that was eluding me for a while. Totop it off Tim was easily reached via e-mail, responded quickly, shippedpromptly, and is just a great guy to deal with. Most of you have seen the video of Suite Judy Blue Eyes that was recorded at Bellas in March of 2010. And the bridge looks really cool as well! It arrived within a week shipped from Canada. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. I hope this helps. The Babadook makes itself visible to Amelia, spooking her by hiding in the background at first, then by turning into a big black silhouette and cornering her in her bedroom. He brands them, and labels them height, weight, spacing on the bottom of the bridge feet for convenience. It's a beautiful banjo, but sounded a tad tinny and thin to me, although the banjo had a ton of sustain. I purchased a 1/2" Bart Veerman (http://banjobridge.com) bridge with a 20" radius for a cheap Davison Banjo-Guitar(banjo body/guitar neck) I received for Christmas. First, ditto to everything the Irish banjo player/reviewer said. Most sellers charge $30 for one bridge, Don will give you 3 that sound just as good for the same price! Less Crack and more plunk over stock. I just tried a new David Cunningham Zebra/Katalox.615 bridge on my Fender Artist. Tim's bridges are very high on my list. Note that this is a thin bridge so be careful when installing it. Atlanta, Georgia, United States Staff Writer Feb 2021 - Feb 20232 years 1 month Atlanta, Georgia, United States Foxes and Fossils 13 years Singer Mar 2010 - Present13 years Greater Atlanta Area. 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. Aside from more mellow tone I asked for a little more string spacing to help me with my plucking and pulling off. The girl has real pipes. I've been using 11/16" bridges forever, simply because I like that particular height, but I have never been satisfied with the tone they give. Pointed on one side and curved on the other. I highly recommended it! A really nice touch is Doc is obviously a really nice guy- and wonderful to do business with. Peghead Nation Instructor Bill Evans This one is even better on my Goldtone CCR 100. Tim makes great bridges. Just spent the last few hours tinkering with my new Archie bridge. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Original Spillway has ended up on my Oscar Schmidt fretless conversion. 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. The tone and volume with Dave's bridge is really loud and crisp. 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