Again intonation all over the neck is much improved. Bart was very helpful and answered all my questions very quickly. 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. A very balanced and "open" sounding bridge. All of my daughters are talented but I guess Sammie was lucky to be the last one at home. 1. Engage via Email. Given the obvious improvement in tone and volume, I don't think this upgrade was expensive at all. Give one a try if you have not already! He made five bridges from the various woods he uses in his great banjo bridges and I tested each of them to my "ear" for tone and volume. Also, the customer service can't be beat! I suppose that with a better setup I might have been able to improve what the Grover was giving me but I was pretty happy with the sound I was getting from the 7th fret down which is mostly where I play and I didnt want to mess with that.-I do get a bit more sustain from the 7th fret down but not so much more that I have an urge to try to dampen it at all. I deliberated over this bridge only a couple of days, even though it's the most expensive bridge I've purchased. I measured the distance every string needed to intone correctly. 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!). Bought this bridge for my 70's tenor banjo. Edit page. Tim couldn't have been better to deal with. I wish I could put into words how it sounds but you just have to hear it. Curtis dries the stuff perfectly, and this results in a bridge that neither wanders, bends, or sags. i don't know why but it really created a huge improvement. I was astounded with the improved sound. I inquired to David about a replacement bridge for a StellingWhitestar. I have pretty much stopped using the Granada as I have become more fond of the flathead sound in the past few years. 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. He then slid the Birch in place, and again a huge difference over the bridge I had in it. The notes are very clear. I fit the bridge to one of my banjos that was fitted with a maple /ebony Bridge. This is by far the best bridge I ever tried. Determining the correct bridge compensation was straightforward, but Bart spent a lot of time working with me to find the right bridge material to achieve the tone I wanted. A true professional. He makes these from 100 year old salvaged maple and Holly ( I believe that's what he told me), anyway, great bridge.Contact Arnold for these folks, gonna post a pics of them on my homepage. When I first opened the package, I was immediately impressed by the beauty of the wood and the fine craftsmanship and detail work on such a small object. I believe that these pegged-top bridges give the best tone of any bridges in current production, and I recommend them without reservation. Great craftsmanship, and working with Don is great. Most of you have seen the video of Suite Judy Blue Eyes that was recorded at Bellas in March of 2010. We found out later that both her mom and dad had played music professionally for years. I just replaced my Washburn bridge with one of Virgil Lawsons Bullfrog bridges and I'm so glad I did. I then tried it on my Gibson RB250 that has a swee mellow tone and can crack, but without much volume. I love it. My main goal was to keep its tone--which after I did some basic adjustments, sounds very good and even through the entire range--but try to squeeze a bit more volume out of it. I just got to try four different bridges made by Bart Veerman. Tim's bridges are very high on my list. I put it on a 70s GTR flathead (thick multi ply rim and likely a poor fitting pot metal tone ring). I personally don't hear any difference in volume but I wasn't looking for that in the first place. It did everything that I wanted it to. While browsing the Hangout I saw John Boulding setting up a Buck Creek and it sounded great. Really very nicely crafted and he's a fine fellow to do business with. Are you looking at Tim Purcell's height and Weight? I messed with the head tension a bit (less) and things only got better. The difference was spectacular!! It was already viewed
David has the knowledge to give valuable advice as to woods and design that will have your banjo sounding its best. It's hard to describe but it is easier to play hammer, slide,etc now. If you are looking for a bridge to help you attain the old banjo sound or "prewar sound," Snuffy's Style III bridge will help get you there. Great to do business with. I have a collection of bridges which are all respected brands from respected builders. It fixed that and brightened up my RB-4 quite a bit. Thin, with large feet. One was mellower, one kind of a warm sound. I added a bit of height and went to the 44 (JD CROWE) spacing to help the comfort. 26, 2022. View Tim Purcell's business profile as Director, Bpr & Modernization Program at New York Workers' Compensation Board. The wood is somewhat lighter weight to kiln dried wood (my sample was 2.28 g). If you are looking to get something more out of your banjo, drop him a note. I installed the new bridge as soon as it came in. I eventually went back to light gauge and now play into a mike with our band.But now I have this Sosebee 5/8", std. RIght out of the gate, I was very impressed with TIm's customer service even though this 'customer' had yet to order anything. I rarely give a 10 in a review of anything but Tim's bridges, and especially Tim himself, more than deserves a 10. Having inherited great taste in music from her dad (me), she, of course, loved it. I added this bridge to my Chuck Lee Glen Rose original some three years ago - about a year after I bought this model banjo newfrom Elderly. What Don said about improving cheaper banjos is definitely true. The reason for the debate is simple check out the site for yourself and you will see that all the choices are really attractive. I found that as others have mentioned, you should allowed the roasted maple bridgeto settle in for at least a day or so before making adjustments or judgements. The main difference it has from other bridges the way it produces tone, which I've found to feel louder (though my gauge told me no volume gain compared to a kiln dried maple) and be both drier and sustain more. I read many good things about Author Hatfield bridges, so I got one for a new banjo I was having custom made. and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. Together with the string spacing, which Bart customized for me, this makes the bridge feel highly comfortable in playing. It is a razor thin, seemingly very dense and ultra responsive bridge. Bart invited me to come visit him and try out a bunch of bridges for my 2013 Deering Calico. A really great bridge and hats off to Dave Cunningham for doing this - it's finding these little gems that BHO exposes you to that makes Banjoing a real treat! Probably my favorite bridge for Bluegrass music. View the profiles of professionals named "Tim Purcell" on LinkedIn. Anyway, for 75 bucks for the 3 bridges (shipping was dirt cheap) I'd say I got way more than a bargoon. When I was done I somehow convinced Sammie to come down and fool around with those intricate Garfunkel harmonies. It's working for me for bluegrass, honky-tonk piano sounds, and Irish applications. If you want a good, rich tone, this is a good one. Of course it is five times more expensive but hahaha it's only 25$ as Deering costs 5$ :)I would recommend it to anyone who wants to change sound of his/her banjo. It's like turning from basic to semi-pro. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. 8 inch pot 17 frets, 32 inches total length. Tried this Spillway bridge on my Earl Scruggs Gibson which had a Snuffy Smith bridge on it. I do feel as though my banjo has gotten a little louder, though, because of the sheer lack of negative tones from the bridge. It will be a waste of time and money. Thank You so much Virgil and Hope I get to meet you next time I'm in Tazewell. I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Original Spillway has ended up on my Oscar Schmidt fretless conversion. 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. And my banjo even seems easier to tune. Awesome bridge. I bought one of Danny's Beech bridges on Ebay. This is a GREAT banjo bridge, I bought one from Doc ( few weeks ago)formy new Reiter Bacophone based on what I told him. I bought 1928 TB3 conversion back in April, 2010 and it had a Frank Neat bridge on it. I would recommend this bridge to anyone who likes the Roasted sound as mentioned on BHO threads. 4. The 100 year barn bridge alters tone the most. For those looking for that elusive prewar rumble, this bridge will not disappoint. However, to get the most satisfying performance from your banjo requires the bridge maker to take into account all aspects of the instrument as well as the picker's preference and playing style. I own a lower end Fender banjer (fb-54). This bridge meets those needs perfectly! My Whitestar never sounded so even, so loud, so full, so bright, and so alpine crisp. It arrived meticulously packaged and I installed it easily. It says a lot about the quality of the bridge. I purchased five bridges one for each of my banjo's Gibson Scruggs, Gibson Style 5, DeeringCalico, Deering Deluxe, DubosqCustom made. I don't know how many grams or anything elsethings I don't worry too much about. I told him what I wanted in a bridge and he made it happen. Great product. The bridges David crafted for me were the best I have ever used (See this review:http://www.banjohangout.org/reviews/search.asp?m=s&v=7955&redir=true). THese are handmade by Don himself. Thought I'd give the Sosebee Submerged wood banjo bridge a try. I wrote in my review of 2014 that DC BANJOWORKScould be assured of my future business, well here we are in 2016, and I'll go one better: David can be assured of my business *everytime* I am in the market for a bridge. You won't be disappointed. I had been looking at banjos for a long time and decided to get a Recording King RK R20 to start with. The tone and volume with Dave's bridge is really loud and crisp. Virgil is a real stand up guy and easy to work with. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. 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. Thanks for another winning bridge design! I have some bridges here from some of the best and liked this sound better than the others. I was immediately struck by the workmanship. I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. The sound is perfect for my RK. 3 hrs. I have only had it a week and this new bridge has brought brought it back into tune again. I can use anyone of them and be a happy camper. 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. I listened closely to the tone my banjo now has and this too was a pleasant Surprise! The increased chiming is a great sound. The key is to leave it on the banjo for 48 hoursevery single one I have tried, while slightly different in tone, opens up wonderfully. It literally is like playing a brand new (and much more expensive) instrument for the price of 12-15 bucks. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. It is installed on a Gold Tone BC 350 with a Renaissance head and medium gauge steel strings. Intonation is spot on now and very pleasant tone. I have try in the past BatVeermanbridge so i can compare difference . Where Purchased: Directly from Mike at Kateyz. I put one on my custom Rigel banjo and it made quite a difference. 2 DAYS!!! I was briefly obsessed with Jerry Rabun'sexperiments but that represents about all my bridge trys. Where Purchased: : direct from Bart Veerman, What I ordered: Basic two-footed bridge, 5/8-inch tall, mystery wood, no top, 46-millimeter clawhammer string spacing. Comparison: Bridge prices vary widely, from $3.50 mass produced no-name products to $60 boutique handmade bridges. Looking forward to making that happen and getting the nice, clean sound that comes from this product. Virgil was fast and responsive and the the bridge was very well packed. Bart's communication was also excellent. UPDATE: As of July 31st I am still using this bridge and love it! After some thought, I decided on Cherry with a Rosewood top. That video led the way. That's about five hours and twenty minutes of some of the best crafted music you'll find anywhere. Business Technology Partner at Victoria Police, Associate Director, Technology Enablement, Advisory, Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). But, the 5/8 'Heavy Moon Bridge is a different animal. Where Purchased: Directly from the Artist/Machinist. Yes. I bought a Red Ambrosia Maple bridge, Crowe spaced, standard top. If you order a bridge of a specific height, weight, and string spacing, you will receive *exactly* that. Suddenly a light came on over my head and I realized that was why that banjo always had an intonation issue. I'm using it on an Ome right now that is unique in that it has the spun brass ring usually found in the Ome jazz style banjos. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Contact. Try them for yourself and hear the difference. It is not a bad bridge but no better than the Factory Floor bridge or Sosebee. Frankly, I was skeptical as to how much a mere bridge could affect the performance of this inexpensive but boy, was I wrong! This review is for a 9/ 16" , A weight, three leg, ebony topped, mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. 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. I should have gotten one of these a long time ago.This is a 1/2" teak, Crowe spaced on a Reiter tubaphone with tight fiberskyn head. Thanks, Silvio!! Tim Purcell bridge Sugar maple (selected hard maple). 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). Northern Spirit Radio, 2550 Gregerson Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703. He also plays ukulele and mandolin. The bridges were finely crafted and have a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. I sent an email to Tim Purcell in response to an advert he had placed here on the BHO. Bart is based in Canada, so mailing time to the United States takes some time due to customs, etc. This bridge make BEEFUS' banjo blow down th walls! I recently acquired '26TB1pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage GibsonOPF, Presto-type &Pruchahoop/hardware. Great product if you are looking to brighten up your tone. A really nice touch is Doc is obviously a really nice guy- and wonderful to do business with. For my 5-string clawhammer banjo I ordered from Bart a 2-legged bridge made from solid mystery wood. The Bullfrog was not quite as bright and had less bite than the Z/K. I put it on my 1962 Vega Seeger and WOW!! Great job! For sure I'll purchase another for my new custom! After installing the bridge on my Recording King RK25, the bridge brighten the banjo up enough to move it up a couple of spaces in my herd of banjos. The old piano wood delivers a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. Try it, you'll like it! This is a really fine banjo bridge. Some of you may or may not like this, but I think the sustain is nice with this bridge. I don't have a huge amount of experience, but I've bought a grover bridge, owned a goodtime bridge, made my own, and had two beefy factory bridges, one that came with my Fender FB 58. 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. After breaking in the strings for a while, I replaced the old Gover with the new Kat Eyz. I think this is a great bridge and is right up there with the walnut Sampson, my favorites for the last five years. I am just amazed at the difference- and again, I am very suspicious by nature. As well, Bart is fully confident in his workmanship, andgoes to great lengthsto ensure customer satisfaction. He went to work and left a note a few days later that it was on the way. I really like the design of his bridges and the thickness is very good (they have enough mass, but not to heavy, nor to thin) The maple grain always runs nice and straight and most of them have very few growth lines in the wood (which I feel is the key to good sound transfer like a spruce top on a guitar) I would highly recommend you to try one of his bridges if haven't yet (their awesome). The banjo has no more intonation issues up-neck. (adapted to a review I posted on Bart's Facebook page). Cool looking design and just different than most. I play a 12" open back with a Dobson tone ring. Problem was that not all of the jobs were high paying. I recommend Virgil's craftsmanship with His bridges. This is the best bridge I've tried. I like the Snuffy Smith ll and lll bridges and also Curtis's bridges. But $2 won't keep me from buying again if I want a 3rd Steve Davis! It's a big improvement over the well regarded brand name maple bridge that I had on it before. Oh and mission accomplished on finding a comfortable heightthe 5/8's bridge height is perfect as it lowered the string height just enough without compromising tone and volume. Usually there is at least one who leaves a negative comment. I was like a kid at Christmastime. The half-moons have consistently made my fine sounding banjos sound even better. Randall made me a 15/16" bridge! It's staying on my Gibson! Detective Purcell graduated from the 112th. Wow. I can however say that whenever I changed strings with the Grover I was able to set the 2 outside strings bang on and the inside strings were what they were and that wasnt always very close to being accurate. I must have given him 20 different specs, and he nailed it. That's service you cannot beat with a stick! The bridge arrived in Munich / Germany about one week after ordering. I was fortunate enough to get one of David's maple/katalox bridges and replaced the stock bridge on my 1980OME Juggernaut. I put it on, and it sounds really great. Definitely more crisp and clear. 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. An absolute 10! I used to slant my bridge, and that would choke off the sustain a little bit. What was next? What if both were good singers? I have two of Tim's bridges. It arrived safe and sound thanks to very careful packaging. They produce great tone, and are very well made. Yes, I am a little bit excited about this bridge! Thanks so much Gregg!! The highs and mids are all I could ever ask for. Highly recommended. After I installed the Spillway Dam Banjo Bridge, this changed. Accurate city detection helps us serve more contextual content. Mike decided a slightly heavier bridge weight of 2.2 oz.While I was waiting for Mike's bridge I also tried a Style II Snuffy Smith 11/16 bridge, and although it made the banjo even louder, it now had these sort of harsh overtones that would ring out for a while. At $10 you cannot beat this bridge. 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. Really adds thump, and volume. I've been trying out bridges on my Huber Lexington. Would recommend this bridge anytime! I find it amazing sometimes that I have collected the group that I have, and that I continue to add to it. Bridge for years. I recommend Tim's bridges. Im going to purchase another 4 of these so that I have some in reserve for the future before they all get snapped up. And I make nice stuff. Very prompt delivery. The Crowe spaced Archie bridge that I receivedwas very professionally sculpted and finely finished making it not only functional but an attractivepiece as well. Again, the difference was astounding. This Memorial Website will remain online until . In short, there is nothing I don't like about it. I got two standard spaced 11/16" bridges one Maple/Padauk and Zebra/Katalox. The turnaround from my order to shipment was 2 days. The bridge was packed in a bubble wrap envelope including a small insert with some basic bridge info, installation instructions, and specs. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. Most compensated bridges are too heavy and thick by nature of their offsets. This page is about my practice in pediatric physical therapy, to network with my patients and to be more accessible for families interested in my service. It now sounds brighter and more "pre war" if you like. I was looking for a high quality bridge for my new Pisgah Possum banjo. Best of all he sends all 3 via regular US mail for 72 cents, unlike most Banjo specialty stores that add $5.00 shipping and handling to ship one bridge. -BC, I added this bridge to my Chuck Lee Glen Rose original some three years ago - about a year after I bought this model banjo new. Dar and I grew up playing and singing together in high school and for a bit after college. I had an issue with some buzzing on my new Goodtime Classic scooped neck banjo. I like what this bridge does for that. 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"). Some banjos can really benefit from this kind of experimentation. This is a great bridge for lower head tensions. Rachels forays into musical theater, piano and singing had a big influence on Sammie. My goal was to have slightly wider string spacing and adjust the tone to moderate the high frequency bite on my Goodtime Americana. I was doubtful because 1) I am a beginnerand 2) because my hearing is not what is was. Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. Solid, crisp tones all the way up and down the neck. 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. Installed it along with a set of new light strings and it sounds very nice. It's subtle , but it's there. It looks great. Sincerely a customer for life,
Needless to say she was not impressed. Head tension at A. I ordered on a Friday, and the bridge was shipped on the following Monday. Highly recommend Bart's bridges. When I got the new Scorpion, I installed it right away. The volume was only slightly improved. Try one, you won't be disappointed. But the response, Bass and fizz is exceptional. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. I had heard (and read) some good topics on how the Purcell bridges are really great and things like that, so I decided to try one for myself. Amelia is about to kill Samuel, but he manages to trap her and tie her down. I did not plan this ahead of time I just started by buying a used radius neck on BHO classifieds to bolt onto my Sullivan pot assembly and things kind of snowballed. 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. It makes a complete connection between all the strings and the head of the banjo. To sum it up, I am pleased to have met David and recommend his products without reservation. First of all I feel that a good quality bridge is one of the best investment (and most reasonable ways) to upgrade a banjo and there are a lot of good makers out there. Bart's website is also a great resource for banjo information in general; worth checking out even if you're not in the market for a bridge. It has a fabulous bass response and nice round mids and real pretty highs. How refreshing it was to see no diva in these incredibly talented girls. I have a couple of other Scorpion bridges made with European maple. Kerry will send you one and you don't have to pay for it unless you decide to keep it. They all worked well up the neck. Not just on one string either. This summer (2014) I bought a new Hatfield Buck Creek and love the tone of it. Virgil made me a compensated bridge (.656 height, 2 gram weight) My banjo was set up for 5/8 bridge, the only tweaking I had to do was a 1/4 turn of the tailpiece to get it up to speed. Give it some time, I installed mine, played for a few minutes and went to bed. Thanks, Bart. Clear, great bass, clear highs and loud. The banjo is bright, very "bluegrassy" and loud; much louder than before. I will now be even more hard pressed to let the Epiphone go. Bite, bark, volume, note seperationit has it all! Darwin (dont blame him a bit) had begun working with a couple of other groups that had scheduled jobs out into the summer. The action is higher, but I don't mind. Years in Business: 28. Business Started: 1/1/1995. I had seen many good reports on Gary Sosebee's bridges but I have enough hard maple bridges already. Contribute to This Page. During the whole process David kept me notified and even sent me pictures of the blueprints then later the finished bridges. 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. Tim is such a nice guy he sent me the second bridge even though I accidentally stiffed him on the shipping charge. I could not imagine there was such potential in my old Mutt. I so looked forward to getting together with Maggie and Sam. Thanks again Bart! This showed further that tailor-made compensation was needed. April 23, 1963 - July 08, 2009 Callicoon, New York. (tried it on a bottlecap, goodtime, and 93 flatiron, and ALL were improved) BUY ONE!!! I have to say it is one awesome bridge. It is perfect. I'm glad I did! 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. Bart recommended 46 mm string spacing because this would make double thumbing easier to do. 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