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Where Purchased: direct from kat eyz site. If you are looking to get something more out of your banjo, drop him a note. Although, others may perceive a minor reduction in volume, I believe this is due to the banjo being less 'harsh'. A banjo can be twangy and sweet- it doesn't have to cut glass. Where Purchased: First Quality Music Supply. I recently purchased a Bart Veerman Archie Bridge for my arch-top banjo. The wood was beautiful, especially the Rosewood tops. I was lucky enough to win the 2014 Camo Frog bridge from Generous Virgil Lawson from Tazewell, Tn. Highly recommended. I highly recommend it. Id had a home studio for years and recorded all of my girls at one time or another so this wasnt the first time Sammie and I had sung or recorded together but it was the first time I ever thought about putting an act together with her. They give a better note separation and a distinct boost in volume.They deliver a nice crispness to the overall sound of the banjo. Contribute to This Page. That season (2009) I think we had two jobs. The following video shows John Boulding playing Gospelman 97 (Bryan's) Hatfield Buck Creek with the Zebra Katalox bridge. I recently replaced it with a 9/16" Snuffy Smith New Generation and am not only super pleased with the banjo's action, but also with the tonal quality now of the instrument. I just got to try four different bridges made by Bart Veerman. Tim Purcell bridge Sugar maple (selected hard maple). Thanks so much to Mr. Cunningham, his bridges have made me fall even more in love with the banjo. If you haven't slid a Purcell bridge under your strings yet, I recommend you give it a shot. The biggest difference was the treble: much stronger, clearer, and bell-like. The bridge is certainly worth the money that Greg is asking for it. The Snuffy Smith may have been a bit louder, but the tone was noticeably improved with the Katzeye. I think it sounds better than maple and Birch. One is made from Arkansas Maple and the other is made from Ambrosia Red Maple. Great product. Wowwhat a fantastic bridge! This bridge is a major factor in the superlative tone and playability of what is now my favorite fretted banjo. I also elected to try the wider (Crowe) spacing, which so far feels great. I had a gourd banjo coming from Jason and I had him put in a 11/16" bridge just so I could try it out. I use them on my 1929 Gibson Granada and on my Recording King - both love this bridge. Just tried out my new Snuffy Smith 2 Generation bridge on my 03' Stelling Master's Cross, I had an original S/S on it & to tell you the truth I don't know which one I like the most. A great gentleman to do business with. I then put the bridge on the RK-75, which is the closest thing I have to a flathead Mastertone right now. The bridge is perfectly made and stays put on the head, plus I'm finding that I don't need to retune very often and that's a minor miracle with a hide head. The bridge seems about medium weight and of maple construction with a possibly rosewood cap. This is helpful for the player wanting to hear their banjo more during a jam session, or helps solve that pesky problem with a banjo that projects well but prevents the player hearing what is being played. I'd say "more calm" than it was. (tried it on a bottlecap, goodtime, and 93 flatiron, and ALL were improved) BUY ONE!!! It's amazing how much I've been missing. This was well worth the money and I would highly recommend Tim's bridges for anyone. All my banjos have Stearn calfskin heads I either get from John Balch or Bob Smakula. That being said I felt compelled to with excitement. (the Old Barn one is nice too for a woody sound). It's like a whole new banjo. I felt like it brought out some nice bass tones on the Deering and took out some of the tinny sound and smoothed out the Goldtone. I thought it sounded amazing, but then Gary showed me this new Red Maple bridge. When the bridge arrivedand I set it up I notice right away that it really did wonders with the intonation. I recently purchased a custom compensated bridge from Bart and am very happy with it. Once the material was selected, Bart made the compensated bridge and it works wonderfully. I had Steve make two compensated bridges and installed them on a Gibson Granada, and a Gibson R.B.-250.Both banjo's sounded fine before with the S.S. bridges that were on them, but it seems that the two banjo's came into their full potential after installing the Davis compensated bridges.More volume and truer intonation all the way up the neck.Well made by a true Down East craftsman. I d heard Maggie Adams sing at our church since she was 7 years old. Even more importantly to me Tim is a stand up guy. These bridges are from 2 - 5 grains (depending on height) and are constructed from old AND CAREFULLY AGED maple. I was having problems with the tuning of my fourth string. His communication is great and I had it within a week (to the UK over Christmas too!). It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. Bart is a very friendly and highly professional person to deal with - after I sent him an e-mail he immediately contacted me back to confirm the order and to double check on some of the details. That second bridge met my expectations. Also, this bridge just looks badass. Extremely smooth everywhere, beautiful wood, the best string slots I have seen on any bridge, etc. I have a RK36 that I may just have to get one of these bridges for. Where Purchased: Through Hangout member along with several other parts. 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!). It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. 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! Most of you have seen the video of Suite Judy Blue Eyes that was recorded at Bellas in March of 2010. The 4th string slot does not swallow the string - something I particularly like since a swallowed D-string tends to impart a rather muddy quality to the note. I prefer to sand from the top as opposed to sanding down the foot; as the latter reduces the stance thickness. It gives my banjo a solid sound, crisp but not twangy.. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. He sent them out to me in Australia. Definately helped my Gold Star open up and more clarity for sure. I then played a few tunes with the old bridge and repeated them again with Mike's. Mister Babadook (simply known as the Babadook) is the titular main antagonist of the 2014 Australian horror/thriller film of the same name. Excellent bridge. The workmanship is excellent. This bridge is going on a OmeDeluxe Jubilee, and right from Ome it sounded great. Here are some comments..-I had asked Mr. Lawson for a 2.3 gram bridge because I wanted to stay on the plunky side. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. The form and function work well together. Clear, great bass, clear highs and loud. However, I don't believe a higher end banjo would benefit from this bridge. I can't say that the difference is "night and day," but certainly the Snuffy added extra punch and snappiness. See Tim is one talented musician, singer, arranger, editor/producer. The notes are strong, clear and distinct with a fast attack and a fast decay and have more timbre than any of the others. I've used this and the Vintage Tone (same style different wood) for two years, and although I have other makes (Farquhar, Snuffy Smith) I always go back to the Emerson ones. Once the bridge has opened up, they will bounce back amazingly quick to the "ideal" spot even if the entire banjo hasn't been played for days. So this is not about which bridge is better, but how different the sound is. Produces a rich and interesting tone. When I was done I somehow convinced Sammie to come down and fool around with those intricate Garfunkel harmonies. Great work Steve. Holiday parties and New Years Eve were steady sources of big money. I had another bridge already on which is very good! First he swapped out the popular, well known bridge on my banjo with the Organ bridge. Altogether a great banjo day in Maine for BobBut back to the bridge. I had tried a snuffy smith, bigfoot, grover among other on this banjo and was never satisfied. And the intonation was impossible to get right I tried several standard compensated bridges. More resonance. Where Purchased: direct from Greg at a festival. This is the banjo that I wisely bought after a summer of working in the bush and coming home with a wad of cash in my pocket. I could not believe how clear, crisp and loud my already good sounding banjo was playing. After installing Randall's bridge I tuned it up a bit and the sound became a bit more crisper and added some more vibrations to the neck. A Ludwig head and a price tailpiece. The bridge I just purchased however is a two-footed minstrel bridge. The simple fact is that bridges will sound good/bad on any banjo. Fantastic Bridges.I ordered a regular and a radius to try and was blown away!At first glance these bridges seem bulky with big feet but the composition of the old wood brings out a woody tone without sacrificing the bright tones at all.I would'nt thin them if I were you.I put the radius on a Huber Lancaster and the straight one on a Stelling Red Fox.We made sure the necks were tight and the other ends of the coordinater rods were only finger tight (super secret setup fact #007) and wa la .The Stelling really opened up.The Huber got a little woodier which it needed.Buy one ,experiment with your setup for a week or so and you'll see! Rogers skin head. I also put on a new set of Aquila Classic Nylgut with the red 4th string. Can't fault 'em on any score. Ok ok there still isnt much sustain at the 18th fret but there is still a definite audible ring to the notes that wasnt there at all with the Grover. Now I wonder why I waited nearly 40 years to do so! I read many good things about Author Hatfield bridges, so I got one for a new banjo I was having custom made. I bought an 11/16 standard spacing Roasted Red Maple bridge. And his workmanship is second to none! Thanks Don! They are also not V-tapered, but a gentle curve perfect for cupping the string. So I contacted him and he sent me one to try. 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. I waited for it to settle in before I reported my findings. and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. It made the high end not only clearer and more pleasing but louder as well. Once I put it on my banjo all I can say is WOW!!!! The banjo opened right up - lots of volume and SO MUCH BASS (which I love.)! Love this bridge!! It gives good note separation and note decay. I've always heard good things about Hatfield banjos and never found a bad post about them. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. I ordered a custom bridge from Bart, for my Century-+ old Stewart banjo strung with nylguts. Where Purchased: Virgil Lawson BHO member. Fet's16-22 on the 1st string produce fuller sound and less "plinky". 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. All I know is that suddenly I have to adjust to the idea that I've lost a beater banjo and now have 2 good sounding banjos. I have been using Bart's Bridges for a while now. I ended up ordering a Wurlitzer organ wood bridge (double radius, compensated, Crowe spacing) and I'm very happy with the result. The Old Piano Hard Maple Bridge confident by exceptional strong volume and clear reproduction even the neck up. I tried half a dozen different bridges on this old beater, some better than others, in what I perceived as a quest to tone down and mellow out this rig. Its a joy to play,sounds great, it looks beautiful, and I received it quickly. My 2nd Steve Davis bridge arrived last Wednesday or Thursday and it fit my old, no-name open back with Aguila Nylgut strings very well! I was having a truly difficult time deciding which I liked best. ( that extra 2 mm make such a huge difference in playability) Anyway, the bridge has again improved intonation and sound, but, smaller banjo smaller differences. I chose the "piano" maple cut bridge with the ebony cap. He charges $20, dirt cheap for a hand crafted bridge. Recommended. It provides good not separation with just the right amount (for my taste) of sustain. Highly recommend this 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. The sound was so beautiful it literally choked me up. In February of 2021, he promoted to Detective and began his work in Property Crimes.Tim Purcell always lived life to the fullest. This bridge has worked wonders for me,and my Banjo! Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. Volume literally shot through the roof on a basic wood pot fretless. The action is higher, but I don't mind. Remohead,AMBmediumcryos, 2 hump tailpiece. More volume and more bark and pop. The teak bridge sounds great, but the Dark Star is in a class of its own. 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. He has impressive design capabilities and works real hard to please customers. The final choice was a combination of his "enigma" and "mystery" woods. I added a bit of height and went to the 44 (JD CROWE) spacing to help the comfort. Previously I had been using a towel stuffed in the back, but that was at the expense of volume. I already have one of Tim's red mapple bridge which is of other characteristics, very musical, gives sustain, very good for slower and melodic stuff playing imo. Woo Hooo! I settled on a mystery wood bridge, it has had some time to settle in on the Calico and sounds fantastic. The tone was consistently clean and strong across the strings. I settled on the Dark Star because it added so much point to the front of the note, and to my ear it does a great job of highlighting the fundamental and sorting out some of the more troublesome overtones. I gave it a 9 only due to the finish. He also jumped at the chance. I put the Archie on my Gold Tone MC150RP and couldn't stop smiling! It wasn't just my ears !! Powerful and clear. this bridge turned ok banjo into a POWERHOUSE amazing difference. The craftsmanship appears top-notch. I would recommend this bridge to anyone! Again intonation all over the neck is much improved. It made such a difference that I decided to try it out on my OME Otis Taylor. I now have volume far beyond what I have ever experienced on my banjo. I didn't change any of the set up so I know it was the bridge. And Gary shipped it lightning fast! Looking for anything to do on such a dreary day, I jumped up, went downstairs to the studio and laid down a rhythm track and lead vocal. Highly recommended, especially if you need some customization. Coming from a stock Deeringbridge, theSampson 5/8 Maple Compensated Bridge was a perfect buy. In short, there is nothing I don't like about it. I think that if I had found these bridges sooner, I might have waited on the Maple Blossom. No buzz. A fewmonths ago, I bought a Bart Veerman Dark Star bridge from Janet Davis. 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. And overall tone is just fantastic. I bought one of Danny's Beech bridges on Ebay. It had a basic 5/8 inch Grover bridge. Of course, this is not meant to be a substitute for playing the instrument yourself! Now , after a couple of weeks of playing I could say this bridge tottaly complies in characteristics mentioned on Tim's web page. Then I tried a moon bridge by RandyStockwell. One thing I was looking for was a brighter tone, especially on the lower strings, and the bridge delivered. The 11/16 went on my 03 golden era and instantly opened it up, and improved the tone all over the neck. I was amazed at the volume and clarity in this bridge, I would definately buy another one from him. The seller is a Five Star gentleman. But not harsh. Everybody deserves to have one of these on your banjo. This is a really fine banjo bridge. I highly recommend it! WRONG!!! I got a 5/8ths in 2.2 gram and 2.1 gram. It became my favorite at once! 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). 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). No effect on function but none the less a QC issue in my mind. Well it did!!!! This profile was gathered from multiple public and Bart was great to work with and he pointed me to the bridge type used by other celtic-style players. But, the 5/8 'Heavy Moon Bridge is a different animal. Contact Tim Purcell's Bio As an experienced and innovative ICT Management Professional, happily living in Australia's National Capital, Canberra, I've found that work takes place in many arenas - in cafes, in offices and during the many networking functions (that Canberra does so very well). I ordered one out of curiosity. Might have given it a better review- but I have never played a nylgut previously and have nothing to compare it to. Plus, Greg was a delight to deal with--great communication, great service, amazing bridge! I have seen a great many older prewar banjos and conversions that use his bridges, and I now can see why. That's all I have to say.BOTTOM LINE: I will replace this bridge if it breaks, is lost, is bridge-napped, or spontaneously combusts. What does all that mean? Unlike other bridges I have tried, these do not contain chaff or burrs in them from poor slotting. Bart was easy to deal with and promptly sent the 5/8" untopped mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. It's (by far !) I wish I could put into words how it sounds but you just have to hear it. See also. So anyway I put his on my banjo and am very happy with the tone it produces. Tim made it light for me at 2.15 grams and it is a cracker, or a snorter as we say here in England. But I do remember replacing that Groverbridge with a higher end Deering bridge and string buzz went away. I am using this bridge for CH, and was looking to hasten the note decay on a banjo that despite having a wooden tone ring just wouldn't stop. The high end has all the brightness and punch that I need to hear. 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. Great tone, volume, and sustain. One thing that pleases me a great deal about this bridge is that it does not take away anything from my banjo: some bridges give you something really good, but take away from something else equally as fine to give you that "boost." I'd say the bridgemade the biggest difference on the RK-75 as opposed tot he Gibson and Fender. It also added a bit more growl and now I could really feel the sound through the resonator! Bear in mind that every banjo has a different voice and we all have differentpreferences in sound. The banjo came with a 5/8 and though very playable, the action was a bit high for my style. View Tim Purcell's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. So I got one from David and found I could get the sound I loved with the light gauge strings I was used to. I highly recommend Dave Wadsworth's product, especially for Mastertone-style banjos. In addition, bass bridges are also offered. highly recommended! But this one was like a design-build process of which I was a part.Update 30 days after purchase: Bart contacted me about a week after the bridge arrived to see that it met my expectations, I bought another different one just to have in the arsenal. Here in England Recording King - both love this bridge has worked wonders me... N'T slid a Purcell bridge under your strings yet, I recommend you give a... 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