I used to have a great bridge, but this one blows it out of the water. Then you go down the neck and have unlimited growl and all the bite you need. Wow, well I've been playing around with the bridges so far and I can say he definitely recommended the right woods. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. So, a great value and a huge success. 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. What Don said about improving cheaper banjos is definitely true. Im going to purchase another 4 of these so that I have some in reserve for the future before they all get snapped up. It's a beautiful banjo, but sounded a tad tinny and thin to me, although the banjo had a ton of sustain. But then I realised I had the bridge back-to-front. The engineering and craftsmanship of his products are absolutelythe best. We use cookies to personalize & enhance your experience. Number 1 in America - Song/Stories to Change Hearts, Books to Heal the World - Buddha's Wife and Quaking, Making Friends Among the Taliban - Jonathan P. Larson, Ending Hunger Now - Laura Ida and DeeAnn Rambo, Alums Serving the World - Brydie Hill & Mark Lassman-Eul, From the Battlefields of Iraq to Capitol Hill, Music as Spirit & Lifeblood - Heather Pierson. My observations are that although the bridge is somewhat smaller than the factory bridge, there is plenty of volume and the notes seem "rounder" and more "civilized", seeming to lose their hard edges. Bass is keener, not as fat, but not bright. The tone and volume both improved significantly. If you are currentlytweaking your arch-top set up, you may find that anArchiewill work well for you. 4. It's old maple with a rosewood top in standard 5 string spacing - 5/8" tall. But I have tried bridges before that claimed to be "sweet" or "mellow", and I felt like I sacrificed some sound quality. The increase in note decay is just enough to provide that clarity of note separationI've been looking for. Suddenly a light came on over my head and I realized that was why that banjo always had an intonation issue. Bart is a pleasant person to communicate with, and will help you out quickly if you have questions or anything should occur with your order. This is a GREAT banjo bridge, I bought one from Doc ( few weeks ago)formy new Reiter Bacophone based on what I told him. Cool looking design and just different than most. I requested a bridge that would add overtones and sustain to by super-dry RB4and after a brief exchange of information, he custom-built not one, but two bridges to try. This Memorial Website will remain online until . 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. Bart's bridge is significantly smaller in size compared to the two previous ones, but there is absolutely no shortage of tone or volume. He insisted that I try before I buy and made a custom 11/16th comp beaver for me. Very happy with the entire transaction.. thanks. I ordered a mystery wood bridge, no topping, 46 mm string spacing, 5/8 height. Hard to put into words. I own a Recording King OT Madison with a scoop that I like very much but felt could be tickled to have a little better tone. Amelia gathers up worms from the garden and enters the basement, where the Babadook appears. For my new custom Gold Tone seven string I knew from a previous custom Veermanbridge, that this was the only way to go. He sent me one of his first McCormick spice factory wood bridges in the KatEyz style, with ebony top wood, at 2.3 grams. I got a heavy weight, 9/16 ths inch with Crowe spacing. Fantastic product, unbelievable customer service, OUTSTANDING overall!!!! David has the knowledge to give valuable advice as to woods and design that will have your banjo sounding its best. If Gaudihad made banjo bridges, they would have looked like this. I'm using it on a 12" Ramsey open back with a rolled brass tone ring and a John Balch skin head. I kept the Hatfield for another day. Both had lots of volume and sustain and got a good tone from the ring. Boy, couldn't have been more wrong. Tim Purcell Height Weight. It sounds fantastic on my Deering Calico and it helped bring my Goldstar GF85 to life! I replaced a snuffy smith with one and I could tell a large difference in volume. But this Piano bridge is THE best sounding bridge for this old Mastertone that I have ever used,period. I had an issue with some buzzing on my new Goodtime Classic scooped neck banjo. The rest of the set up was a breeze. My banjo is a Recording King Madison RK-OT25 (an openback with a scoop neck). She was 15 at the time. 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. I'm very pleasantly surprised.thanks Greg! This is still a much improved banjo with Barts Bridgeand I would do it again. I love these bridges!!! I sent an email to Tim Purcell in response to an advert he had placed here on the BHO. Once properly positioned the harmonic and fretted 12th on all of the strings matched pretty close; verified by both my ear and my tuner. Ordering: Barts order form asks a number of detailed questions about your banjo to ensure the bridge you order best matches your instrument. Biography. I highly recommend Tim Purcell's bridges. These are really great bridges at less than 1/2 the cost of the others. WRONG!!! There is no doubt that whatever banjo I have will immediately be fitted with one of Tims finely crafted bridges. Weight is 2.225 gr. Contents 1 About 2 Symbolism 2.1 Denial 2.2 Anger 2.3 Fear 2.4 Bargaining 2.5 Acceptance 3 Gallery 3.1 Images 3.2 Videos About The Babadook most generally appears as a towering, shadowy bogeyman wearing a black coat and hat, with long, claw-like hands and a pale, frightening face. Things just happen that are amazingly right, and at quiet to ear-blistering levels. I emailed Tim about making me a custom bridge. They sound fantastic and look so cool at the same time. 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. The "archie" by Bart Veerman brought this banjo to its potential. Today, i received a Virgil Lawson New 2014 Design Bullfrog bridge inmaple/ebony., 11/16" standard, 2.2 g. This bridge appears to be somewhat less bulky than previous models. I put the Snuffy back on and within 10 minutes put the European Beech back on. not prof. but for fun. One more time! Ballard's bridge is really the best for me . I was currently swapping out between the factory bridge and another custom bridge.. A visual comparison reveals that the Scorpion has about twice the amount of ebony. She has a real chance to do something big. I ended up ordering a Wurlitzer organ wood bridge (double radius, compensated, Crowe spacing) and I'm very happy with the result. Mine was a lighter bridge over stock (4mm v 5mm or thereabouts). I think they call it a "no-direct-route" approach (every string's path through wood to the head is interrupted by open air). He graciously agreed (Id love to be a Fossil). I bought the Snuffy III to replace the original factory bridge on my Goodtime. Everything sounded soooo clean and crisp. Unbelievably, I think it has more volume than the ESPII, but that's the way Iike it. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background After looking at a few, I was quite smitten with Bart'streatise on tone, intonation, materials etc. If he wasn't such a good kid he might not be getting this one. If your looking for a slightlydarker, sweeter tone, give this bridge a try. I was intrigued by this bridge and David's tasteful design, that while original, definitely had a traditional look that would not be out of place on a vintage instrument. Intonation is spot on now and very pleasant tone. Bart decided on a plain Mystery wood bridge, lighter weightfor Stewie with slots cut specifically for the Nylgut (I ended up measuring them with a caliper) and using Crowe spacing. First off,I love the Huber bridge and the stock sound. I was looking for a bridge that would provide clear note separation without sacrificing too much sustain. Very nice. David indicated that he had Cherry in both Brazilian and American varieties and generously offered to make a bridge from each one for me to try out. The notes pop, my banjo has a nice plunky dark tone with good sustain and has a nice deep woody sound. Even with the .656 the 2 pennies are comfortably sliding under the first string at fret 12. If you're in the market for a bridge, look no further than the spillway dam style crafted by BHO member stringbean. The main thing seems to be that they just don't take anything away - they make each banjo's voice on which they're installed sound their best. Bart is a real pleasure to deal with and a genuine craftsman. Based on his reputation and the fact that he makes many of his banjos with wooden rims I figured his bridge would be a safe bet. Mike suggested to make me a Kat Eyz peg head bridge out of the Snuffy wood source to the same specs of my favorite Snuffy bridge. The remaining three are probably going to migrate to my other banjos. Tim received some maple from Town and Country Bowling Alley in Flint Michigan. It adds such a direct resonance to the banjo, I can't believe how much it changes the sound! I just bought one for my archtop resonator banjo too. Currently, Samantha lives in Smyrna, GA. Pamela Staton, Derek Underwood, Steve Rodgers, Diamond Underwood and Eugene Hooper, and many others are family members and associates of Samantha. I love to tinker around and experiment to get the best from all my instruments and 5 string banjos are perfect for experimenting with. They are also not V-tapered, but a gentle curve perfect for cupping the string. Thanks, Silvio!! It arrived meticulously packaged and I installed it easily. The smaller 5/8" bridges have always sounded better to me, since the smaller mass brings out the kind of tones I like to hear in a banjo. It is a single 12" radiused bridge, 5/8" high. I just put one of Greg Galbreath's new solid-foot bridges on my Bart Reiter banjo and it sounds fantastic. It made the high end not only clearer and more pleasing but louder as well. I could not believe how clear, crisp and loud my already good sounding banjo was playing. In short, there is nothing I don't like about it. I don't make a dime on these bridges but if you realize how important the bridge is on a banjo you should give David a shout, either here on the Hangout through his classified ad for his bridges..or go directly to his web site at www.dcbanjoworks.com I'm ordering another one today for my other banjo! I bought the bridge on purpose to be a little high so I could 'tweak' to my desired height. The highs are sweeter and more vibrant. That said, I really believed I had "tried it all." The quality and care he puts into his work is absolutely noticeable. I'm finding it hard to put my banjo down! view. It's subtle , but it's there. Shortly thereafter we asked the lovely Johnny Pike if hed grace us with his presence on the drums. The banjo sounds about 40% louder and has a lot of punch and clarity. Note that this is a thin bridge so be careful when installing it. I didn't have to put as much effort into slides, pull offs,and hammer on. Next week I am recording with the banjo and I'm going to do a few takes with all the Spillways and a couple with the Smith back on just to see how it plays back. I felt that the eitire head was resonating now - never had that feeling before. Took the harsh ring out of the 5th string, brought out the tone in the other strings. Solid, crisp tones all the way up and down the neck. I put one of David's Zebra bridges on an EpiphoneMB-500 that I have for sale and the thing just came to life! Bought my 5/8 inch clawhammer bridge from Bart about 3 weeks ago. I tried it on my Deering Maple Blossom and my Goldtone CCR 100. The reason for choosing the Fielding in the first place was it's design. I have been following Tim and the F & F for sometime now from the UK. Bart's instruction and very clear and he is very helpful in insuring that the custom compensation is measured correctly. The first thing that I noticed after putting the bridge on my banjo was the amount of vibration I could feel through the resonator of my banjo. When I got the final versions of each together last month I knew that I needed some more Cunningham bridges. For me, it added the final element I was looking to dial into on my banjo, "presence". I like how it looks as well with it's little feet sticking out. That second bridge met my expectations. I will also say it appears that the Crowe spacing on the new one has helped me with a problem I was having with my thumb pick catching 4th string. Leon Ballard from UK built handsome custom banjo with a beautiful tone . I think that if I had found these bridges sooner, I might have waited on the Maple Blossom. !.go figure! The banjo has no more intonation issues up-neck. Based on the fact that last night I was up until after 2am playing I reckon that I am liking the bridge very much. According to Virgil, he and I are the only ones to have this bridge so far. I tightened the head in the mean time. That is a huge compliment. Extra sustain - perfect for my playing style, at least for a lot of the stuff I do. I wanted to changeout the 5/8 bridge for an 9/16 bridge. I inquired to David about a replacement bridge for a StellingWhitestar. When I look at its design this bridge is a bit different than original Deering basic bridge. My Scruggs model naturally has a bright sustained sound. It does not:
I didn't really need a bridge for sound, I needed one for height. The bridge seems about medium weight and of maple construction with a possibly rosewood cap. This bridge and particularly the height, (9/16") made my GF-85 explode with both great tone and fantastic action. I love the design of the Emerson bridges, they give great tone and even volume throughout all strings.The vintage tone is the holly version, and gives a wonderfully crisp and bright sound to any banjo. Although my 1987 Gibson ESS sounded good as it was, I decided to try a Snuffy Smith Bridge since most of the guys I know who play Gibson Banjo's all use them, and are very happy of how they inhanced the sound, volumn and tone. Good articulation, note separation, does help with tuning, excellent on the treble, maybe less so on the bass end, good volume. It reminded me of espresso, bold dark, resonant, yet with clarity and the right "ghosts" (my term) up the neck. I just love these bridges and they look and sound so great on a banjo. I use them on my 1929 Gibson Granada and on my Recording King - both love this bridge. It sounded great with great note separation and volume both up and down the neck. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. It appears to have been a secondary result of sanding or filing the bridge for fit and finish. One thing I was looking for was a brighter tone, especially on the lower strings, and the bridge delivered. I really like the bridge. Immaculate craftsmanship and impeccable service from a scholar and a gentleman! They are the best compensated bridge on the market. Save money and go directly for it, instead of buying a bunch of other bridges first. Not only did the volume not suffer from the change but my impression is that it increased 5% or so. We found out later that both her mom and dad had played music professionally for years. In my experience, the bridge is a crucial factor in determining so many aspects of any banjo. It is beautifully made and really brings out a fuller sound from my banjo--highly recommended! I ordered a 3 pack of the spillway dam bridges -- two with the raised 5th string. the banjo still has a nice old timey feel to it, only the notes are clean and defined. Great show, thank you. I have a few wonderful bridges that give me many of the attributes that I look for. Like before, good guy.great product. Great product if you are looking to brighten up your tone. 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. One was his mystery bridge, and the other three were made out of different woods of his choice. What else do you need. The only detractor , If I had to find one would be the finish.I think it could be sanded smoother purly for asthetics but Dave does'nt charge that much for these things so I really should'nt rock the boat. I think the solid-foot design is key.You can find them online here:http://buckeyebanjos.com/Bridges.htmlI've experimented with bridges before and heard some difference, but never as much as this. It has a nice old timey plunk to it, great for clawhammering. It arrived a few days later so I put it on, tweaked the head a bit and left it overnight to settle. Got this bridge in 2.1 grams, but willorder some slightly heavier ones soon for what I believe will produce even thicker richer tones perfectforsolo work or recording. he said this came from a bowling alley rail and was really hard wood. It made a noticeable change in the sound of my banjo. The sound was improved , the notes are more clear and the banjo is a bit louder than with the Maple/ebony. I passed around lyric sheets, tuned my guitar and took my place. I like his design very much. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. Will these bridges be the ones to finally end my addiction to endlessly trying out different bridges? Bart invited me to come visit him and try out a bunch of bridges for my 2013 Deering Calico. Strangely, the Fender factory is a close second, the difference being more in pronunciation way up the neck than in volume. And as for Elliott Lee. I give this bridge a ten. He was very helpful and his emails were prompt, polite, and informative. Sound, tone, volume, clarity, intonation and playability are all profoundly affected by bridge choice. I'm also primarily a guitar player and do a little straight bluegrass, but more melodic alternative "from the hip" improvisations and a lot of guitarish styling. I emailed Mike and asked if there was much of a difference in tone between the Snuffy and the Kat Eyz peg head. Almost as if the strings are at slightly higher tension (although I'm sure the strings are at the same tension as with other bridges). Sound is loud and clear. Not any more. I have alot of extra bridges now! The growl is there. This third-party data is then indexed through methods similar to those used by Google or Bing to create a listing. Choose height, spacing, wood type, compensation, etc. I would absolutely recommend Bart and his custom bridges to anybody who is thinking about having one made. The original bridge is maple/ebony but is definitely open to some improvement. Tim Purcell, 64, traces the beginnings of F&F to a miserable New Year's Eve 10 years ago when his band, the Mustangs, couldn't find a gig. I am going to order a few more for my other banjos.Ken, Where Purchased: Janet Davis Music Company, I was thinking of buying a new banjo because of the tunning problems. Luckily, since its a 12" banjo there was some low end growl to spare anyway, and the improvement in the high and mid range far out paces the slight loss of bass. His prices are reasonable, and his product and service are exceptional. It was too muted, and dark,but he did his best based on my info. Highly recommended. Contact Steve and go from there. In combo with my banjo this sugar maple bridge is perfect for some hard driving bluegrass playing . This is a bridge that I'm sure many players would be happy with. I have a collection of bridges which are all respected brands from respected builders. Also, the bridge produces a much clearer tone than a regular kiln-dried maple; very full, but less "woody" than other kinds of bridges. 9. Fet's16-22 on the 1st string produce fuller sound and less "plinky". So I put on a fresh set of American Made Banjo cryo strings with the el cheapo Grover bridge I'd had on this Mutt for years, thinking it deserved no better. 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. Credit: Terry Heinlein The band was the latest and. I think the other bridges may be better but haven't tried any of the other ones. And Danny will bend over backwards to get you what you want. I bought 2 bridges and they both are excellent. What information about Samantha are you looking for? I had no idea there were SO many options out there. So I guess this bridge is just lacking. Its defiantly a keeper. Wow! I went to www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com and sent Tim an email asking for a call to talk bridges. This is the second bridge from Tim, they are always top notch! That sounded great to me. I don't think they really "add" any particular tonal quality to the instrument as far as "highs," "lows," or "mids." I really liked the tone I was getting with that bridge, but being the "tinkeraholic" that I am, I tried 6 or 8 other top name bridges that I had in my collection, but always went back to the Frank Neat as the best. I then tried it on my28 Granada 40-hole AT. All three were outstanding. Bart is an awesome guy to deal with that goes above and beyond to make sure a person is happy . Not only does David continue to provide an outstanding product at a good value, his customer service and response times are exceptional. 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. Order you one while they are still cheap, these bridges are in a class by themselves. I've used a lot of bridges over the years and the Dark Star is a huge step forward. When they came in I immediately noticed the beautiful and consistant quality of his workmanship. Intonation in D is also fantastic.The volume is about the same. If you're looking for the best, try one of Tim's bridges. Bart was very helpful in helping me get the correct slot sizing for my Nylgut with red 4th string. I have used many bridges, including the Stockwell Medium weight Moon Bridge. No more tinny resonation, far less muddiness (even to my ears) and what service! This bridge with my setup produces amazing tones, still "old time" plunk but with incredible, full rich clarity over the entire fretboard. He's tried EVERYTHING and completely understands all the magical STUFF that goes into banjo knowledge. I purchased this bridge for an Ome Juniper 12" with wooden "tone rim." This review is for a 9/ 16" , A weight, three leg, ebony topped, mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. Overall i'd characterize the bridge as balanced and warm. I like what this bridge does for that. 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. This is a very good enhancement to any radiused fretboard banjo. Tim's customer service couldn' be better.He gave me some very usefull advices on setup. The bridge is very well-made, great craftsmanship and clean. It is amazing to me that types of wood and if they were subjected to vibrations in flooring or a pianocan create so many different tonalities. 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). Strictly top shelf craftsmanship! I received my bridge and within 10 minutes had it installed. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Banjo Hangout. 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