I think they call it a "no-direct-route" approach (every string's path through wood to the head is interrupted by open air). I have had 6 bridges total from David and all have been excellent. I was briefly obsessed with Jerry Rabun'sexperiments but that represents about all my bridge trys. I just received a 3 pack of Don's banjo bridges. reel nice kraftwerk, reel solid n sturdy, and a awsum LOUD crisp toan! Definately helped my Gold Star open up and more clarity for sure. There were none. Tim's is an excellent communicator and negotiator able to "step in other people's shoes" and see things from their prospective. 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 was very helpful in helping me get the correct slot sizing for my Nylgut with red 4th string. Maybe I have been playing bass too long but since I went back to the banjo in a serious way, I found myself bothered by things that never bothered me before such as shrill treble notes and a D string that was not as bassy as I would like. I would recommend this bridge to all who are shopping for one. This is a new product from Bart Veerman. I will probably order 3 more just like it pretty soon..a spare for the archtop and 2 for my new flathead.Tone rings, wood rims and good set-ups are all very important.but "the bridge" is the key to the best sound any banjo has to give.My overall rating for this bridge is 1000! 3. Tim is a great banjo player and you can hear his sound bites on his web site as he demonstrates his bridges. I had volume problems on some strings, where they just didn't sound as loud as the others - this bridge sorted it out and all strings sound even and crisp. I am a traditionalist, and David's three-foot design is classic, well-proportioned, and flawlessly executed. What Clarity and Power! 5. It was too muted, and dark,but he did his best based on my info. I contacted Bart about what bridge to pick for a nlygut strung semi-fretless Pisgah with a skin head - I could tell that the banjo was muted thanks to the ebony-topped bridge (which had worked fine for steel strings). No invoice was included, so I sent Tom an email. I also bought and installed a Bela style large radius flying eagle neck onto my Sullivan pot assembly originally, then later I acquired a new Sullivan torrified rim and Sullivan V-35 tone ring. Tim Purcell - Co-Founder - Lykeion | LinkedIn Tim Purcell Principal at Halcyon Advisory Partners | Co-founder at Lykeion Austin, Texas, United States 2K followers 500+ connections Join to view. Luckily for me he agreed to do them but he had to specially set up his machines because he had never done these sizes before. 211 likes. The bridge is compensated, and the top is flat to match my flat fretboard. Tim thank you for you patience and care. More resonance. Fantastic. I'm a believer in the idea that there is a perfect bridge out there for every banjo, and i believe that I have found that for my 1929 Style 4 mastertone. There isn't a quick fade, but I consider that a strength. The banjo sounds different, much better, more like the Goldstar now. The tone is just what I wanted, it took the edge off the "Thunkyness" and even gave a bit of enhanced volume. I've used the bridge for about 1 year and the banjo never came around. If it's in a word or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the BabadookExcerpt from Mister Babadook. I like that bridge very much. I tried another bridge and bang, it has awsometone. On a cold, rainy January day I was sitting in my sweatpants, playing my guitar, bemoaning the fact that my band, The Mustangs, had just experienced one of our worst holiday seasons ever. The 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. got a select spice, ebony topped, 2.5g, standard spaced bridge in his original design from Mike. Taste is subjective but I really love Earl, J.D. I put this on a maple Gibson five string. This is by far the best bridge I ever tried. This bridge rocks!! I bought one of Danny's Beech bridges on Ebay. So some how I found out he was making some walnut bridges with a Katalox top. Good growl on the 4th/low D. I have taken the bridge off the Bales a time or two but it always went back on. 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. I'd like to thank Bart for his work making banjos sound better and I highly recommend reading his website and ordering a bridge that's right for you. 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. He will build it and have it shipped in no time. One of the best bridges on the market today (2015) for 5-string Bluegrass banjo. I've purchased two bridges from Don. Bart suggested one of his "mystery wood" bridges (uncapped) and it solved the problem instantly. I've gone through a lot of bridges in the last 2 years. Unbelievably, I think it has more volume than the ESPII, but that's the way Iike it. I ordered a 5/8" bridge and the bridge that I got was marked 5/8" but it measured 11/16". For those looking for that elusive prewar rumble, this bridge will not disappoint. They are the best compensated bridge on the market. With his three-camera shoot and the ability for us to record single tracks from each instrument and voice, I was able to mix the recording and synch it to the video to produce a product that was so much better than I ever dreamed possible. Where Purchased: Directly From Tim Purcell via the Banjo Hangout. I've rarely taken it off my banjo for more that a few minutes because I like the tone and volume so much. It wasn't just my ears !! The First Quality/Sullivan roasted maple bridge is a guaranteed accolade to anyone's banjo. I have had equally good results with his old piano wood bridges. The rich character of the sound is preserved while helping me to punch through a bit more. Timothy Purcell. He also jumped at the chance. Wouldn't want to take it to a BG jam, but it wasn't designed for that. Not any more. Virgil was nice enough to let me try out his compensated radius bridge. But there is no way to tell since I am not in possession of a device that measures decibels. Well, after playing the heck out of my banjo the last few days and carefully listening to the differences..The new Sullivan Factory Floor bridge is ALL of that plus! Where Purchased: Direct from Mike Smith in Dawson, Illinois. I highly recommend Dave Wadsworth's product, especially for Mastertone-style banjos. I would say there were fewer overtones and the notes were slightly "punchier.". His communication is great and I had it within a week (to the UK over Christmas too!). Well worth the money. I ended up with 2 bridges from David (.656"), and the zebrawood/kataloxbridge had a beautiful effect on the banjo. I was looking to see if I could improve that sound any more.I described the general sound characteristics and how I'm playing it now to Mike Smith and pointed him to a recording. 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. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. With chills running down my spine I kept asking, girls did you hear that!? It makes the lighter stock Deering bridge look abysmal in comparison. I'd recommend this bridge as a viable member in the lineup of bridges that every picker should have. This may contain information such as company name, job title, address, and time period of service. The third is my travel banjo, a little Gold Tone CC Mini open back. For more information please refer to my profile on LinkedInor see my CV. It fixed that and brightened up my RB-4 quite a bit. It gives my banjo a solid sound, crisp but not twangy.. Arnold is the maker of The Pyramid Banjo that's out there right now for purchase. Tim Purcell Height Weight. 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. I purchased a couple of bridges from Bart after email exchanges that delved fairly deep into my tonal targets - and especially variable dynamics (i.e altering picking hand position and attack to adjust volume, drive, tone, sustain, decay, overtonespretty much every variable). Bart is a craftsman. I love these bridges!!! Publicity Listings Not only did it improve the tone and volume, but it's also a work of art. It was on my banjo by Friday night. 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. Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors . I have had the z/k on for about 6 weeks, originally going to let it settle in for a few days, but I've been so pleased with the tone, I see no reason to swap it out yet. I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? That's about five hours and twenty minutes of some of the best crafted music you'll find anywhere. The bass notes really ring and the highs are sweet. I recently purchased a custom compensated bridge from Bart and am very happy with it. He brands them, and labels them height, weight, spacing on the bottom of the bridge feet for convenience. put this bridge on japanese made (late 70's) iida model 235-1. banjo looks exactly like goldstarFE100. Try it, you'll like it! What information about Samantha are you looking for? Also, Bart was very responsive and helpful - I would highly recommend doing business with him if you are lookingfor a well-crafted bridge. Where Purchased: Ordered Directly from Bart Veerman. I was becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of sustain and general dullness of the tone. Give his bridge a try. The banjo has no more intonation issues up-neck. The sound I get now is clear and bright with a lot of punch. When I got the final versions of each together last month I knew that I needed some more Cunningham bridges. That cheap stock maple bridge came off and the roasted maple simply blew it away. I tried several brands of strings but opted for Nylguts, medium tension, with a Nylgut 4th. I did not expect a $30 item to make such a big difference in a finely-crafted, custom-made instrument. Great work Steve. 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. 26, 2022. But for me it was actually listening to Helpless Hoping that tore at the old heart string in a huge way - good on them for that rendition. I just love these bridges and they look and sound so great on a banjo. I sent an email to Tim Purcell in response to an advert he had placed here on the BHO. For now, they have a home. My 1 st and 2 nd string come sound more alive and a whole volume is very good. For some reason, I don't care for maple bridges. I have to say it makes a HUGE difference. He was great to talk to on the phone and helped to come up with a very good bridge for my needs. I bought an 11/16 regular ebony topped bridge from Mike because the current bridge was giving me some annoying string buzz. Selection: Bart offers a wide variety of bridge styles with a long list of options to customize each bridge order. Although it was a close race, the winner was his Mystery/Ebony bridge. It sounds equally well in C tuning, and G. But for right now I'll play some more in Gm. Files were needed to remove burrs on the ebony saddle. It's a big improvement over the well regarded brand name maple bridge that I had on it before. I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. Not bad for $125, but does sound like a $125 banjo. If everyone changes to Snuffy Smith after they buy Gibson (from what I've read on BHO), why isn't it standard issue?? Well constructed, and sounds terrific. The engineering is very good as well. I think the other bridges may be better but haven't tried any of the other ones. 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. I was always impressed by her accurate pitch and remarkably pure tone. 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. Muffled may be the best word I could use to describe it. My initial impression is that this bridge has solidified the bass and is overall a little brighter than the walnut bridge. The bridgetook some of the keenness out of the Granada. So I turned the bridge the other way and the tone was magnificent. Tim Purcell is a Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors based in Urbana, Illinois. I had a country recording session to do, and knew that the head on the SwallowTail was too stretched out and past its use-by date. He went to work and left a note a few days later that it was on the way. The biggest difference was the treble: much stronger, clearer, and bell-like. The new Sullivan Roasted Factory Floor bridge gives my banjo a sound that is fun to hear and enjoy, let alone wanting to play more! Biography. To my ear it is the best bridge I have had on the banjo & I have tried several. First off, dealing with Bart was a pleasure. I have been using a Cunningham Z/K on 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. 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. The bridge puts out more plunk and more of the traditional "banjo" sound that I am familiar with. Well, I put on the bridge, intonated the instrument and was laying down tracks within minutes. Put a Davis compensated bridge on a Deering Golden Wreath, it made it much more full with a solid bottom end. Got to be the best bridge I've ever owned. I did need to experiment with bridge placement and needed to place the Snuffy about 1/16" from where the original Goodtime bridge sat. Definitely worth a try. Found I preferred this one over some of the much higher priced bridges I have. I recommend this bridge to everyone. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro . I currently have the walnut/ebony on my TB2 conversion, gives a richer fuller tone with good note separation and I have tried a lot of bridges. I would describe the overall sound as full and balanced. Will these bridges be the ones to finally end my addiction to endlessly trying out different bridges? Still cannot believe that a little piece of wood can make that much positive difference. The Red Maple mellowed it out just enough, increased the bass response, and greatly improved note separation. According to Virgil, he and I are the only ones to have this bridge so far. Despite having played and owned banjos since the mid 1970s, I have had very limited experience swapping out bridges. The original bridge is maple/ebony but is definitely open to some improvement. I am a new convert. In short, these are now my go-to bridges, and I have them on all of my banjos. This thing Rocks!!! The bridge was recommended to me by a fellow banjo picker who also owns an arch-top. Shipping is $3 within Canada, $5 to the United States and $7 elsewhere. It also significantly improved my overall tone. Tim Purcell: Check out the list of all Tim Purcell movies along with photos, videos, biography and birthday. I passed around lyric sheets, tuned my guitar and took my place. Again, a lot of the other makers use quite a hefty slab of ebony at the top of their bridges. I just pur one of his 6/8 inchers on a banjo I was poised to sell. This third-party data is then indexed through methods similar to those used by Google or Bing to create a listing. She develops a sleeping disorder and keeps both Samuel and herself inside the house for days on end. Superior product. They should be $100 for the time and craftsmanship that goes into these 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. 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. The bridge looks much like the one that came with my Eagle 2 except for Greg's initials on the new one. Jack. And Gary shipped it lightning fast! Tim couldn't have been better to deal with. Where Purchased: Directly from Randall Wyatt through Randy Odell. I was having some intonation problems which I though could have been due to inept fingering or holding the banjar in a weird state, but at the end of the day the second was a bit flat and the third a bit sharp.After your curiosity is piqued at his website you learn enough to make a competent decision for yourself and you decide to order.Then you go through all the drill in testing the amount of compensation that you might need. It is mahogany, has a tone ring, single rod, and for the price, decent workmanship & hardware. Where Purchased: http://www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com/. I am not suggesting the Red Maple bridge is the answer for every banjo. OMG I hope I didn't violate a patent! The rim is all Central American rosewood, and it has no metal tone ring. An "enigma" wood/ebony bridge was purchased for a newbanjitar that came with a poorly shaped model that made proper intonation impossible. I love this bridge! I found working with David to be top-notch. Not only that, but it makes playing the 5th string easier for clawhammer style because the 5th string is raised 1/8 inch. I now have six David Cunninghams bridges. When I was done I somehow convinced Sammie to come down and fool around with those intricate Garfunkel harmonies. It gives guicker decay ,dry sound and brings more bell like sound on higher registers and very clear notes on all the frets. Donald New advertised the Custom Made Douglas Fir Spillway Dam Banjo Bridge on BHO and I was attracted to the tightly grained wood shown in the photo I saw. I have to say these bridges produce excellent sound. Man that roasted red maple REALLY blew the doors off. . The individual clarity of each note was noticeably increased from open string up to the 22nd fret. Im convinced. I think I've found it! Where Purchased: Tim Purcell. I have try in the past BatVeermanbridge so i can compare difference . Bart was again extremely helpful and I exchanged them for two that were the same as the first set but both higher. it's a maple capped ebony bridge with rounded feet. So I had to try out the new bridge on my old Stelling Whitestar. I honestly cant believe what a difference this bridge made in the sound of this banjo. As Amelia reaches for it, the clothes rise as the shrieking Babadook rushes out of the room and locks itself inside the basement, where all of her husband's possessions are. Absolutely terrific in every way (even looks! Some folks might find the tone a little too bright (particularly the 1st string). View court, arrest, criminal/conviction I still had the same powerful, solid sound I had before. Someone who specializes in banjo setups did the work. I was one of the very lucky folks who won one of Mr. Lawson's bridges in one of the promotional draws he has held. 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