It made it sparkle and notes stood out and sustained. 5 of the feet appear almost identical, one of the feet is noticeably narrower than the other 5. On the plus side, Mike is a good guy to boot. It will enhance any well-constructed banjo by doing what it is supposed to while not interfering with your set-up, taste, or style. David Cunningham 5. Outstanding craftsman. This bridge is a major factor in the superlative tone and playability of what is now my favorite fretted banjo. So I guess this bridge is just lacking. Ive wanted one of Barts bridges for a while now, so I was curious to see what he might suggest for me. During the whole process David kept me notified and even sent me pictures of the blueprints then later the finished bridges. It made such a difference that I decided to try it out on my OME Otis Taylor. Well it did!!!! It took about a week to make it to Georgia. I had a student play my banjo back to me today and I liked the sound very much. Overall Comments. To my surprise the Beech bridge changed the character of my Hatfield with more volume and more Growl, which I didn't think was possible. All Rights Reserved. Love this bridge!! Like most banjoists, I spend about as much time getting my banjo to sound better than playing it. I am going to try the Emerson II "Sweet Power" bridge as well, as I won't always want that much volume.Really, if you are looking for a loud, edgy tone this bridge will do that for your banjo! I have used a wide variety of bridges over the years. Over half of those views have come this past year (2020). Posted on Oct 3rd, 2020, 5:11 PM . A true professional. Where Purchased: Ordered Directly from Bart Veerman. 2 DAYS!!! Upon trying it out the Sampson I was displeasewith the intonation - it seemed to make things worse! As an experienced and innovative ICT Management Professional, happily living in Australias National Capital, Canberra, Ive 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 have used many bridges, including the Stockwell Medium weight Moon Bridge. I also put on a new set of Aquila Classic Nylgut with the red 4th string. I bought the AmbrosiaRed Maple. So this is not about which bridge is better, but how different the sound is. If you're struggling with volume or sound for nylgut strings - contact Bart immediately! I trusted him on it, and Im glad I did. Who's Searching for You, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors & Classmates. Where Purchased: Bart Veerman (banjobridge.com). 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. It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! I ordered mine for an RB-12 which is 12" radiused fretboard. I was looking for a bridge that would provide clear note separation without sacrificing too much sustain. So complete customization is only way to maximize the performance of the bridge/banjo/picker interaction. 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. Plenty O' Volume. He was portrayed by Tim Purcell. It won't disappoint you. Give his bridge a try. I have been playing with Tim's Ambrosia Red Maple bridgefor a couple months now. I really should have noticed this before buying it, but am glad I did because it does sound great. Everything sounded soooo clean and crisp. I gave it a 9 only due to the finish. The 100 year barn bridge alters tone the most. Interestingly, the bridge I bought was the first Select Maple bridge he made, which he had installed on his RB-00 conversion. Very nice. As the film progresses, the five stages play out as the following: Ever since her husband died, Amelia has been avoiding the issue to the point where she barely acknowledges his existence. The slots fit my strings perfectly thanks to Barts initial emails about my banjo. Very, verywell done. This bridge was generically compensated with a flowing curve. He was very helpful and sent me 2 sample bridges to try out. 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. They never really got to sing together until they were teenagers and even then it was rare. One of my band members even mentioned that my banjo sounded much better, and I hadn't told him about the change of bridge. I was very impressed with the overall tone it produced. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bart to anyone looking for a bridge. He is a very pleasant and nice person to deal with, has great customer service, and just seems like an all-around good person who I would not hesitate to do business with again in the future. I love this bridge! I emailedSilvioto relate my opinions and he said he had the same experience with this bridge. It did not do as much for my Deering Maple Blossom. David noted that his bridges have a .010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the sag of the banjo head. You can't ask for more than that. He is truly interested in providing a quality product that is right for your playing and your banjo. That helped give me the resistance I needed to get the volume up some, but I lost some of the sweet tone and the highs weren't as apparent. Good clean lows and highs, no muddiness. Join Facebook to connect with Tim Purcell and others you may know. But the banjo became too bright (and"cutty") and harsh to the ear. I emailed Tim and explained that I know little about my banjo but knew it was time for a bridge. Best to exercise caution around those with sensitive ears. I will not likely go back to the Moon.I would definitely recommend this bridge for a nice bright sound, but only if you do not use a banjo mute on a regular basis. The top is flat, not arched like the Moon. The bridge cost me under $30. 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! I've always felt the sound was only decent at best, somewhat lacking in complexity and tone. Just trying to spread the word here.these bridges and Bart are special. I am an admin of this site. With camo frog I have only done this once but I can say that I was able to get the 2 outside strings bang on and the inside strings were so close to being bang on that they were just about perfect. Steve is easy to work with via e-mail and his "try before you buy" policy is a plus. I needed a radiused bridge, and it had to have a specific thickness- or lack thereoff. Web: http://www.dcbanjoworks.com/. Hope your wife or girlfriend likes to hear you play! I ordered a mystery wood bridge, no topping, 46 mm string spacing, 5/8 height. 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. Steve's personal attention and fast service was greatly appreciated. I tried several quality bridges that I already own and was not happy. Awesome craftsmanship, great sound. And there is no comparison to any straight bridge. My banjo is a Deering Eagle II with Fults34Parallel Lite tailpiece and medium gagenickel wound strings. Now, after you've done your homework you can sit back and wait for a beautiful well designed and expertly crafted bridge to arrive. He is professional, considered, thorough and all with a wry sense of humour. But I do remember replacing that Groverbridge with a higher end Deering bridge and string buzz went away. I mean BASS. So my 3 sounded bright. If you want a good, rich tone, this is a good one. The biggest difference was the treble: much stronger, clearer, and bell-like. The last Foxes and Fossils show we did in 2012 features a couple of references to Maggie leaving. Steve is a pleasure to work with. I am still stunned that a little hunk of wood, can change the sound of a banjo that much..all on the positive side. 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. Did I also forget to mention that it "plays in" with use? I just put one of his Ambrosia Red Maple bridges, 11/16 height with a compensated third strong top, on a maple custom Nechville I have had for a few years and I must say it is an outstanding bridge. He made me a custom bridge with 46mm spacing for clawhammer style picking that was the perfect height for my banjo. The top cap was nice and tall, allowing me plenty of room to sand down to where I wanted. I think you have to go the whole nine yards and get a bridge from Bart. I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? The notes pop, my banjo has a nice plunky dark tone with good sustain and has a nice deep woody sound. and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. I receive this hard maple bridge for free as my name was picked out of a hat. Even with the .656 the 2 pennies are comfortably sliding under the first string at fret 12. The poem tells Amelia that the more she resist it, the more it will haunt her. In a typical year wed make at least a quarter of our annual income in November and December. I installed this bridge to replace the Gibson bridge that came original on my Earl Scruggs Standard. I put a Kateyz Prowler on my Gibson Scruggs and got better sound than the original equipment - just a generic Gibson lightweight that actually had a slant toward the frets. We endeavored to keep the band going during the months Maggie was home from college. WRONG!!! As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. I end up get a bridge with slightly wider than Crowe spacing in 9/16th height to raise the action of the banjo. 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. Very bell like on both banjos I've used them on. put this bridge on japanese made (late 70's) iida model 235-1. banjo looks exactly like goldstarFE100. I've rarely taken it off my banjo for more that a few minutes because I like the tone and volume so much. BBB File Opened: 8/30/2010. Needing a bridge for myGold Tone Cello banjo CEB-5 I contacted Bart via his online request form. But not harsh. The bridge supports the Nylgut strings very well. I like the thickness (same as the Snuffy) and the slight rearward angle that it sits onalso like the Snuffy bridge. It came with a old two foot Grover bridge that someone hand cut to accept the thicker Nylgut strings. No buzzing and the clarity is very good. It worked out great. Put a Davis compensated bridge on a Deering Golden Wreath, it made it much more full with a solid bottom end. I have been using a Cunningham Z/K on it. He was very good at speaking at length with me in my search. A good friend of mine from Springfield, IL had met this fellow and turned me on to his work-in a word awesome! He is someone who has a great ear and is willing to take the time to bring out the optimal clarity and balance in any banjo. * The other websites referenced on this site are owned and operated by their respective companies, and the associated trademarks and logos are the property of those companies. I e-mailed Bart for input on which of his bridges would be right for my OME Triple-X (wih Silverspun tone ring). See Thanks Dave! Perfectly shaped to a fine edgethe Archie is thinvery thin, especially at the top. I have a very old Vega Folklore long neck, the cheap one with the wooden tone rim. ! They both looked at me like I was crazy. Once the material was selected, Bart made the compensated bridge and it works wonderfully. Not only did it improve the tone and volume, but it's also a work of art. Steve Davis repaired a bridge that I butchered with some needle files and just want to let you all know that he does this work in addition to making new bridges. Thanks for another winning bridge design! A very balanced and "open" sounding bridge. My then current bridge was to thick. I corresponded with Bart ahead of time, gave him the full specs of the banjo and went with his recommendation. I will go even further to say I have never received a bad bridge from anyone. It replaced the Moon bridge I've had for years on my Kalamazoo and I heard a modest but noticeable improvement in the volume and warmth. Needing to use a capo in order to reach all the scales, I started noticing (in line with my improved hearing and my tampering with the banjo itself) that the intonation was painfully off. 1. 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. So I decided to try the "Archie" bridge. 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. The craftsmanship is outstanding!! The bridge my banjo-guitarinitially came with was really tall, and it had a curved fret board, so I thought I'd try a shorter bridge with a radius curve. First of all, I used the Sullivan's Roasted Maple bridge as my base for comparisons. I give the product a rating of 9 due to imperfections and some lack in product consistency and appearance. But it's pretty close for $30.00. Most sellers charge $30 for one bridge, Don will give you 3 that sound just as good for the same price! Im sure some of that comes from not playing much up the neck. Treat yourself to one of these UNIQUE banjo bridges. Wow, well I've been playing around with the bridges so far and I can say he definitely recommended the right woods. Well here's where Bart came in. I always felt my old Scruggs had what it takes but I never could quite unlock the code! I then put the bridge on the RK-75, which is the closest thing I have to a flathead Mastertone right now. This bridge is the difference between night and day. It has an ebony peg below the 3rd string slot and the ebony top is slightly arched to compensate for eventual sag due to to string pressure. Bridges I have gotten are built of woods more specifically built for open back banjos using spruce and locust capped with Gabon ebony. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! I'm experimenting on the other banjos just now. Tim Purcell bridges have that special something that seems to noticeablyimprove my playing ability. No matter what happened he always remained calm and positive, often revealing fresh prospective on things and events. 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. To her horror, the book returns on the front door the following day, crudely repaired but with an additional poem. I was fortunate enough to get one of David's maple/katalox bridges and replaced the stock bridge on my 1980OME Juggernaut. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. 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). 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. Keep in mind that every banjo is different, both in design, and set-up. An the price is beyond reasonable. I told mike that it would be nice to have the banjo sound a little bigger, fatter, rounder (although I know since the banjo is maple, it will be a bit more bright, perhaps harsh than mahogany.) They bring out the best tone in all the banjos I own and have sold. Tim Purcell (II) Art Department | Actor + Add or change photo on IMDbPro Tim Purcell is known for The Babadook (2014) and Death in Bloom (2015). This is the best sounding bridge out of a whole handful that I've tried, including a standard Grover, a medium and a heavy Moon bridge, a Fielding and a few other generics. It's like turning from basic to semi-pro. So it boils down to the bridge. Brighter, crisper tone towards the bridge and mellow but resonant tones towards the neck. Again intonation all over the neck is much improved. It is getting a really nice, ringing, bell-like tone from 12 all the way up to 22. Thanks again, Bart. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. And once again it made a good sounding instrument outstanding! Defeated, the Babadook then collapses in front of her, revealed to be nothing but a hat and trenchcoat. Mr. Hatfield's bridge is slimmer than the Grover it replaced, eliminated all the up-the-neck intonation issues, and gave my rb-250 new snap, crackle and pop. For my purposes, the original worked the best for my Goodtime and the Barn Wood version worked the best for my RK. Most compensated bridges are too heavy and thick by nature of their offsets. Bart was fantastic to deal with - he made the bridge to my exact specs, including matching the slot sizes to perfectly accommodate the nylgut strings! I worked with Tim at Catalyst on multiple projects and always felt strong support from his side whether on resolving different issues, or finding new ways to do my own work more effective, or communicating with the clients. I fully believe I have with these bridges. I didn't have any solid complaints about the bridge I had already, just vague dissatisfaction of how the banjo sounded in a big room or outside. It is a sweetness, a mellowness, and yet a fullness that does not sacrifice any of the sound qualities your banjo was built to deliver. Every note is perfect up and down the neck checkedby ear or by electronic tuner. 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. He charges $20, dirt cheap for a hand crafted bridge. I kept the Hatfield for another day. I've played many, many bridges. WellI told Bart I'd do a review on the 3 bridges he sent me so it's time I got off my kiester and did so since I've had them for probably 5-6 weeks already. Thanks again Bart! (if you get one ditch the guitar tuners and get some cheap planetary tuners) Anyway its a pretty cool little banjo but once I supercharged the Ibanez, I wasn't stopping!! This bridge was made by Don New, who is a superb craftsman, probably best-known for his dam spillway bridges. 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. I just put one of Greg Galbreath's new solid-foot bridges on my Bart Reiter banjo and it sounds fantastic. My second banjo is an 1895 SS Stewart Orchestra 28 inch scale, that I picked up on Ebay recently. No need to read any more reviews, call Arthur and enjoy the results! Brilliant! Now if I could just get my pull offs as fast and clean as Dan MenzoneMikem. LOVES to be played right up close, getting that sharp Stanley tone. The banjo has the cocobolo wood tone ring with titanium top. Not a major improvement over the other bridge I had installed, but has a much cleaner tone. Can't ask for more than that. It arrived from Canada to Germany within 4 days (!). Clear, great bass, clear highs and loud. Wonderful sound. There are several fine bridge makers out there these days, and I've tried a number of them, but to my ear these bridges of Bart's give the most "punch" while also increasing clarity, depth, and most importantly bass response, relative to the best of the other bridges I've tried. I have a DeeringArtisanand had never changed anything on the banjo. Get one and try for yourself. Beautiful looking bridge and well worked, but most importantly is that this bridge sounds great. Tim's customer service couldn' be better.He gave me some very usefull advices on setup. But this is the bridge that very quickly brought me improved results in my set up, so I recommend it. It warms the treble so much that it gets just a little clang-y, losing some of the Scruggsy, bell-like sweetness I like to hear in a Gibson banjo. I tend to tire of new bridges quickly and the ESPII goes back on after an hour or so. I recently acquired '26TB1pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage GibsonOPF, Presto-type &Pruchahoop/hardware. I recorded a few measures with my Snowball mic and Audacity so I could play them a number of times for an objective comparison. Likely it had a poor setup prior but the Archie certainly allowed the subtleties of this banjo to come right out. Once I put it on my banjo all I can say is WOW!!!! Well, I put on the bridge, intonated the instrument and was laying down tracks within minutes. 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. In addition to the bridge I ordered, David sent along a two-foot bridge in Walnut with a Padauk cap for me to try. This has really increased the up-the-neck power in my banjo, since the strings touch the whole depth of the slot. In short, there is nothing I don't like about it. The old piano wood delivers a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. His extensive business experience brought new insight to the project we worked on, and his input was focused, strategic and important to delivering a much improved product. I just am not able to detect what that does for me.Overall the bridge has done everything Mr. Lawson said it would do. spacing, tone monster "beech" bridge! in computer science from the University of Utah in 1998, an M.S. The arc seems to be the same as the Moon, so it is slightly less compensated than the Grover. He sends you the bridge and if you're satisfied, you send him the funds. It does not: They look cool too! I just have to say what an incredible difference an insignificant little piece of wood makes!! 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! After trying about 3 factory made bridges on my Gold Star GF100 I was a bit cynical about how much difference a decent bridge makes to my relatively untutored ear. I recently bought a 5/8" heavy solid foot bridge from Greg at Buckeye Banjos. by Year; by Job; by Ratings; by Votes; by Genre; by . I just received a 3 pack of Don's banjo bridges. I Googled"Banjo Bridges" and a bunch of hits appeared. Tim's bridges are excellent and he will work hard to get you the banjo sound you are looking for.From custom sound to custom design Tim will fix you right up at a good price and with a great turnaround time on orders.Thanks Tim! After some thought, I decided on Cherry with a Rosewood top. Where Purchased: direct from kat eyz site. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate . Bridges and the tone they can bring from our Banjo's is a very subjective matter. Altogether a great banjo day in Maine for BobBut back to the bridge. A short spell later, a well packed mailer showed up with my bridges. Took the harsh ring out of the 5th string, brought out the tone in the other strings. Fantastic product, unbelievable customer service, OUTSTANDING overall!!!! One 11/16, and one .656. Very happy with Bart's service and work over the years, I wont use anything else. Where Purchased: Bart's Website banjobridge.com. I have alot of extra bridges now! Cool looking design and just different than most. This profile was gathered from multiple public and After that summer we were giving serious thoughts to putting Foxes and Fossils to bed. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. to see possible family members, friends, co-workers, and associates found from multiple government records, social and public sources. The tone is just what I wanted, it took the edge off the "Thunkyness" and even gave a bit of enhanced volume. I purchased thisGroverACOUSTICRAFTfor my Deering Goodtime II, replacing the stock bridge. I weighted the bridge and it was 2.1 grams, and everything seem good on the set-up. I can now add northern spirit radio to that list for adding to that. Thats way too technical engineering like for me, but it seemed like a good idea, and Im a sucker for new, innovative bridges. It sounded better than the last banjo it was on but still seemed to be lacking in the bass, which is what the Tenn20 rings are known for. (the Old Barn one is nice too for a woody sound). Some of these are great bridges, but I thought I'd give the Beaver King a try in looking for that elusive bluegrass sound. The bridge was marked on the bottom with a 1 on one foot and a 5 on the other to indicate the proper orientation in relation to the strings. 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. If you are setting up your banjo and are test driving different bridges, you might want to try the 2-footed bridges that Arnold Clayton is building. I replaced the original bridge on my Scruggs Deluxe with the Sosbee Red Maple Bridge. Gone was the harshness and tinniness that had always been the hallmark of this banjo. He is a Hangout member and an expert clawhammer player. This is a really fine banjo bridge. I havent seen anything that resembles a downside to the bridge and really no reason to rate it at anything other than a 10.I will say that I live in Canada and I wanted to mention that the bridge cleared through our customs people without being opened and without attracting import duties and no attempt was made to collect sales tax on it, so Canadians who buy one can probably look forward to not having to pay any additional charges involved with importing one. This effort was driven bytheOfficial Visit to Australia by the Finnish President and at the time I held the positions of President of the Finland Australia Chamber of Commerce and as a Board Member of the Australian European Business Council. UPDATE: As of July 31st I am still using this bridge and love it! Not only am I a Winner. The instrument is still new to me, and I'm really liking it as I get used to it, but there were some minor intonation quirks up the neck that seemed to indicate a compensated bridge. I settled on a mystery wood bridge, it has had some time to settle in on the Calico and sounds fantastic. I couldn't be more pleased with this product. The workmanship is spot on and I can tell there has been trouble taken to get the cut of the timber just right. Not just a little bit, but far inferior to both the Stew-Mac and the Grover Compensated bridges I own, both of which were far less expensive. I've had it on for a year and have no itches to try another. Actor. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. The grooves for the strings were cut exactly to the string size I use, so everything fit like a glove. Tim Purcell is a Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors based in Urbana, Illinois. First off, I haven't seen this good of workmanship on any other bridge, including mine. These bridges certainly crank up the volume. I was having problems with the tuning of my fourth string. In addition, bass bridges are also offered. The info I recieved was Fitts acoustic in Alton VA. You might want to give one a try. I've tried Wadsworth, homemades, CatEyz, Sosebee, Snuffy Smiths, and others. I have purchased two KatEyzbridges from Mike Smith. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Many times he provided me with good advice borrowing from decades of his life experience. 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