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I noticed it most with my hammer-ons which were much more clear. This is probably due to the wonderful quality of the Timeless Timber maple, which is old, dry, and treated. That's when I noticed the fret board had a curve, didn't notice until then. I deliberated over this bridge only a couple of days, even though it's the most expensive bridge I've purchased. It allows great tone and clarity to come through, but most of all, I appreciate the roomy feel of the additional spacing. I was very fortunate to have Silvio send me a bridge in the mail. I dunno about BG usage but for open backs this bridge can't be beat. 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 got two standard spaced 11/16" bridges one. I could not imagine there was such potential in my old Mutt. The Babadook threatens to make Amelia kill her son and dog. Strumming the chords to Paul Simons America I looked over to my then 15-year-old daughter Sammie and asked her if shed ever heard the song. Silvio uses more ebony across the top than most bridge manufacturers, yet the feet are razor thin and efficiently transfer the sound to the head - no dullness whatsoever, and the bass response is fantastic. I've tried Wadsworth, homemades, CatEyz, Sosebee, Snuffy Smiths, and others. It arrived meticulously packaged and I installed it easily. I can't be happier with the purchase. Thanks so much Gregg!! Bart recommended 2 bridges and nailed it. I might just have to satisfy that curiousity.Heres the ad: http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/18229V/R,Lew. I was currently swapping out between the factory bridge and another custom bridge.. A Ludwig head and a price tailpiece. Due to the arches under the top rail, a Mike's Mute must have bevels filed on the outside corners of the legs to fit the arches but once filed it works very well. Steve's new beech bridge is an absolute winner. It's hard to improve on perfection from a Chuck Lee. David noted that his bridges have a .010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the sag of the banjo head. Treat yourself to one of these UNIQUE banjo bridges. 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. Davis is a great craftsman and can make a bridge out of a wide selection of woods and at any height or spacing you want. Also Tim is a very nice guy to deal with. A U.S. Army veteran, David holds a degree in Fine Art and Manufacturing Technology. Bart estimated seven to 12 days. The bridge was packed in a bubble wrap envelope including a small insert with some basic bridge info, installation instructions, and specs. They do not offer problems in their new state, and deliever consistant durability later in life. A powerful bridge that brought out great tone and crisp loud attack to an already great banjo. He grew up in St. Joseph Missouri.Detective James "Tim" Purcell, was a 24 year Navy veteran and active member of Austin Police Department when he lost his valiant battle with cancer. This bridge gives better tone than all others I have tried (Snuffy Smith compensated; Sosebee; Sampson walnut old wood). Shipping is $3 within Canada, $5 to the United States and $7 elsewhere. Great work Steve. The bridge is certainly worth the money that Greg is asking for it. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4th string. Steve made the bridge in a .656 with Crowe spacing. 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! This review is for a 9/ 16" , A weight, three leg, ebony topped, mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. 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. Bart was so easy to work with and the bridges add so much to the sound of my banjos. They all had excellent sustain. 4. Overall I am pleased. I bought an 11/16 regular ebony topped bridge from Mike because the current bridge was giving me some annoying string buzz. Really clean noting and power up the neck. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Tim's . 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. I ordered a mystery wood bridge, no topping, 46 mm string spacing, 5/8 height. What Clarity and Power! Detective Purcell graduated from the 112th. Tim received some maple from Town and Country Bowling Alley in Flint Michigan. The best bridges, magnificent extraordinary craftsmanship! A friend of mine recommended that I try a Purcell bridge, which led me to send Tim an email on a late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mike Smiths Katzeye Pegged Top banjo bridge. Mr. Weitzel communicated via email, explained the different options available, and made the bridge to my specifications. It's working for me for bluegrass, honky-tonk piano sounds, and Irish applications. Bart's clawhammer bridge makes my inexpensive banjo sound great! Part of the secret has to be in his ordering form, which asks for all the particulars of your banjo. First things first, what I think is fantastic banjo tone might be different than you. 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. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. I have to say that Kelly's bridges are the best I have ever tried bar none! The first couple of minutes playing the sound was pretty close to the Snuffy. I am new to playing the banjo, and come from the guitar world, so my knowledge of the banjo and experience is limited, so take my review with a grain of salt, but hopefully someone can get something from my review.I custom ordered a bridge from Mike for a recently acquired Recording King RK-87. 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. I'm not worried about why the company made it, business decisions, etc. It features 3 shallow feet and a hole beneath each string. I am glad I did not follow his advice. Biography; Other Works; Publicity Listings; Official Sites; Contact Info (IMDbPro) Filmography. They resist sagging well, are very strong, yet light weight, transmitting sound very quickly and efficiently to the banjo head. 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. We endeavored to keep the band going during the months Maggie was home from college. It not only sounds great but is a pleasure to look at and adds to my banjo's appearance. It has a few degree slant to it and the sound was fantastic. The 11/16 went on my 03 golden era and instantly opened it up, and improved the tone all over the neck. There was a real noticeable difference in volume, decay, and strength. I have had quite a few bridges on the banjo and I have to say this is by far the best one I have used. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. I'm experimenting on the other banjos just now. I would not hesitate to order another bridge from Bart or recommend his bridges to other players. There was no chipping, denting, unevenness, or roughness of any kind. One thing I was looking for was a brighter tone, especially on the lower strings, and the bridge delivered. All parts are original apart of this bridge. 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. Very prompt delivery. The more I thought about it I began to realize that this might be my chance to put together that strong vocal ensemble I had always dreamed of. He produces a consistant quality product. It immeditatly brought up the volume without killing the tone. I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. A great gentleman to do business with. He also plays ukulele and mandolin. 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. I just got to try four different bridges made by Bart Veerman. If you are considering a bridge upgrade you will not be disappointed. Very balanced with just the right amount of sustain and good pop. This beech bridge is unbelievable! 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. Where Purchased: On line from First Quality. 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). Still, this is the only thing that keeps the bridge from getting a 10 rating. For me, it added the final element I was looking to dial into on my banjo, "presence". I filled out the form he has on his website, and after a couple emails back and forth, I was surprised that he recommended his Archie. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. Well maybe not .Definitely a nice step up from a standard factory bridge. There are many good bridges and giving a "9" to Sullivan's new Roasted Factory Bridge means that it is one of the best bridges for tonality and the criteria usually sought after in a bridge. 2023 Tim Purcell All Rights Reserved Website Design by NewsomCreative.com Foxes and Fossils is a registered trademark owned by Timothy P. Purcell. 2. Because I am suspicious by nature, I figured the change in sound and all was my imagination so I played that a while and then put the bridge that was on (another original Stelling bridge- reclaimed sunken birch I think, this one from early 2000s) before back on and played that a while. It already had a really good bridge that I liked a lot but I had been reading great things about Bart Veerman's bridges for a while and decided to try one. Thanks Don! It cost 25$. I listened closely to the tone my banjo now has and this too was a pleasant Surprise! Going in, I didn't know what exactly I wanted, but Daniel not only recommended which wood to use, but sent me another for free for contrast (walnut for warmth, which i wanted, and maple for brightness as a contrast). 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. Banjo now has a nice dry pop and is extremely well balanced from string to string. I didn't have to put as much effort into slides, pull offs,and hammer on. I have been using Moon bridges and have been happy with them, but wondered about other bridges. He shipped my custom order within a few days and I love the look and sound of this bridge. To torment and harm anyone who refuses to believe in him. To my ear it is the best bridge I have had on the banjo & I have tried several. I couldn't believe my ears. But it will stay on for a while, and I am enjoying the shifts that it has brought to the instrument in terms of playability and sound. The lower action helped there a bit. I have purchased 3 different ones to experiment with and all of these sound terrific. Ive never had a bridge that made such an immediate difference. Bart has been really helpful, he's the nicest guy and he sent the bridge extremely fast. I then played a few tunes with the old bridge and repeated them again with Mike's. Last weekend I received Kellys bridge. Shipping was a flat,affordable rate. I have a few wonderful bridges that give me many of the attributes that I look for. He is a writer and producer, known for Number 96 (1972), Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce (1984) and Day Release (1997). Nothing matches it. Some are unimpressive ..while others are keepers. Each bridge gave my banjo a different character. My Scruggs model naturally has a bright sustained sound. If everyone changes to Snuffy Smith after they buy Gibson (from what I've read on BHO), why isn't it standard issue?? Put a Davis compensated bridge on a Deering Golden Wreath, it made it much more full with a solid bottom end. I'd always had a bit of trouble with intonation up the neck as well, so I'd been using one of those stock compensated bridges by one of the big manufacturers and it helped a bit but still wasn't great. In addition, bass bridges are also offered. The Katalox cap is strong, stands up to refilling the string slots Im using a thicker gauge nylon string and Davids bridges were apparently slotted for steel strings. But Don's Bigfoot does not create a sense of muffled to me, just sweet, full, and mellow. The construction is impeccable. I stopped making my own bridges when I realized that Mike's Kateyz design can't be topped. I measured the distance every string needed to intone correctly. --Shannon Hearne. She was a student of Amy Wallace, The Mustangs incredibly talented female lead singer and Director of Fine Arts at North Cobb Christian School. The conventional maple/ebony bridge that I had on it (also a fine bridge, but more suited to a Mastertone-type banjo) sounds muddy. I think I emailed him about making me a bridge on Monday night and he had it in the mail on Wednesday morning. I really like being able to review new products. Steve's $30 price tag is high when you're comparing a Davis bridge to some of the other handmade bridges available from other Hangout members. This may mainly be a function of increased volume. Because of this, I have found increased volume and better (to my ears) clarity in both the bass and the highs. Hes 62, and thats not including his shoes, which make him an imposing 63. While all 3 performed rather well, Steve's beech bridge scored the highest in crispness, clarity, and brightness. It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! Foxes and Fossils is an American band led by Atlanta -based musician Tim Purcell. I have a Zebra with Katalox bridge from David Cunningham Banjoworks. I now play a Cedar Mountain with a 12 inch pot. I recently acquired '26TB1pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage GibsonOPF, Presto-type &Pruchahoop/hardware. I highly recommend this bridge. It was on my banjo by Friday night. I Highly recommend this bridge. All five banjo showed significant boost in sound quality. Wow! There are no rough edges anywhere and the string slots are flawless. BBB File Opened: 8/30/2010. And I can say that it does indeed open up the sound, and it does set up a tension on the strings that made them much more playable. Classy!Yesterday (04/28/09) I put a new head on the original Tom Hanway SwallowTail Deluxe, and so I moved the custom Scorpion over to that banjo, set up the instrument, intonated and tuned it, and then let her rip. Made a noticeable improvement in the tone on my Gibson ES. 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). So some how I found out he was making some walnut bridges with a Katalox top. This is perhaps the bridge's only weakness. It fixed that and brightened up my RB-4 quite a bit. The Sampson has returned balance to my banjo. Where Purchased: Directly from Mike at Kateyz. below. I have learned that as products evolve or a new spin is put onto an old product, to many of us, including yours truly are anxious to put down a 10! So I turned the bridge the other way and the tone was magnificent. I highly recommend it! He went to work and left a note a few days later that it was on the way. And no aluminium jangle - how can that be? The product is great and the customer service is even better, all at a reasonable price. Playing into an ear trumpet Louise microphone it sounds great though I did have to back further away from the micbecause of the volume. I sent an email to Tim Purcell in response to an advert he had placed here on the BHO. The note separation is also phenomenal. It is not a bad bridge but no better than the Factory Floor bridge or Sosebee. I have to say it is one awesome bridge. Ordering: Barts order form asks a number of detailed questions about your banjo to ensure the bridge you order best matches your instrument. I can now add northern spirit radio to that list for adding to that. Feeling sorry for myself, I was killing time picking around on some melancholy tunes. The change in character was a big surprise. Ive used cheap Grover bridges and more expensive Moon bridges and some in between. I don't know how many grams or anything elsethings I don't worry too much about. He responded quickly and I made my order. The mid-range comes through loud and sweet. Ballard's bridge is really the best for me . It's staying on my Gibson! I do feel as though my banjo has gotten a little louder, though, because of the sheer lack of negative tones from the bridge. '. All my banjos have Stearn calfskin heads I either get from John Balch or Bob Smakula. I am looking forward to getting some more of his bridges for my other banjos. Aside from more mellow tone I asked for a little more string spacing to help me with my plucking and pulling off. My second banjo is an 1895 SS Stewart Orchestra 28 inch scale, that I picked up on Ebay recently. Hard to put into words. Where Purchased: From Bart, banjobridge.com. 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. The bridge supports the Nylgut strings very well. Especially of the lower notes. 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. It got to the point where I started contemplating selling the whole thing, giving up on the project of using a banjo as accompaniment for my singing. He then slid the Birch in place, and again a huge difference over the bridge I had in it. I purchased thisGroverACOUSTICRAFTfor my Deering Goodtime II, replacing the stock bridge. 26, 2022. There are 100+ professionals named "Tim Purcell", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. They all seem to like that. You won't regret it, especially if you think your banjo can't sound any better.. 'cause it will. Just want to say that Mike Smith is doing a wonderful job with the production of the New Generation Snuffy Smith bridges. If you are currentlytweaking your arch-top set up, you may find that anArchiewill work well for you. Playability and sound notes: My banjo immediately sounded louder and crisper upon installing the Bart Veerman bridge. In both cases, good clear articulation, chiming bells at treble, good bass, very sensitive to attack, works well all over the neck. 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. After the installation, there was almost no tonal difference, but during the next three days and 13+/- hours of picking, the sound became more opulent and complex, but still very dry with strong note separation. Where Purchased: direct from kat eyz site. FYI, I'm currently using 10.5 11.5 13 20 10.5. Barts bridge prices fall nicely in the median between cheap and boutique options, but he sets himself apart by offering such detailed customization and having a knack for pairing his bridges to the banjo you describe. Filling out the slots in my dream band, I asked my friend Darwin to join us. spacing bridge from Stringbean45on my Recording King K-80. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. As many of you recall, there were quite a bit of high praises for the Roasted Maple. I know a great many people say this, but I guess you can add me to that list. Due to the neck angle, a height of 7/8" is preferable. Rachel currently performs with the Atlanta based all-female a capella group Octave.. The Babadook makes itself visible to Amelia, spooking her by hiding in the background at first, then by turning into a big black silhouette and cornering her in her bedroom. I liked the design feature of Greg's solid foot cherry bridge. Th ebase response is better than before. 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 thought of ordering another solid Mystery Wood direct from Bart but decided on the Ebony topped Mystery Wood hoping it might have a more dynamic tone. Tim couldn't have been better to deal with. Believe it or not the first bridge Tim sent me, our puppy Frida bit the envelope and broke one of the legs off. Where Purchased: Directly from Scott Zimmerman, I bought a Vintage Z Bridge from Scott and I received it over the past weekend. Bart invited me to come visit him and try out a bunch of bridges for my 2013 Deering Calico. Worked really well in D tuning as well. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! I've always heard good things about Hatfield banjos and never found a bad post about them. Get one and try for yourself. Tim Purcell's Phone Number and Email Last Update. Everything sounded soooo clean and crisp. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Now I gotta find another beater! I got a 5/8ths in 2.2 gram and 2.1 gram. 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. The Height is perfect for this banjo and its set up and the sound is exactly what I want from a 40 year old banjo. The girls moms frowned on gigs during the school year and that was ok because my other band, The Mustangs still had enough festival and club work to keep us occupied. I have a medium weight on my Gibson Black Jack and a lightweight on my Fender FB-59. It is easy to see the level of care that goes into making a bridge this fine. It now sounds brighter and more "pre war" if you like. But sometimes I forget to re-order them when I run out (as he well knows..lol). B. Veerman teak.Tone is excellent. I'm about out of wind. If you want a good, rich tone, this is a good one. I guess another way to say it is that it is much less plunckier that the stock Deering bridge and slightly more brilliant than the Moon bridges I have on my stuff.It was a pretty impressive process with Mr. Veerman , at one point suggesting that I might not want to purchase his bridge if I could get my own to work by slanting it to flat the 4 and 5 string. I just received a 3 pack of Don's banjo bridges. Unfortuantely, I was buying this bridge to prep the banjo for sale.and now I kinda dontwant to sell it! Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. I went back and forth a few times and the Stelling bridge had a hollow and not very punchy sound compared to the Purcell. Holiday parties and New Years Eve were steady sources of big money. Turned out that one of those bridges was exactly what I was looking for and worked out perfectly. I'm very pleasantly surprised.thanks Greg! Great bridge !!! It was a pleasure to recently meet and work with Tim. I had no idea a bridge could do so much for a banjo. the best bridge I have ever tried, and I have bought bridges from very famous and very talented banjo builders ! I use Barts bridges on all my instruments and have had no problems with sound or craftmanship.Highly recommended. 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. We found out later that both her mom and dad had played music professionally for years. The Kateyz arrived in in a neat little plastic foam lined box all marked up with serial number and specs. Highly recommended. well where to start purchased 2 of these bridges from doc ,why i wanted a warmer sound on both my RK70 and deering calico ,i explained this to doc and he did the business and they produce the warmer sound i required,and the beauty of this is i can swap and change bridges to my hearts content and get the sound i want at that given moment, thank you doc for all your help and advice it really has been greatly appreciated. An easy recommendation if you're looking to try a new bridge or two! Backs this bridge bridges have a.010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the maple! On the BHO out perfectly or not the first bridge Tim sent,! Backs this bridge only a couple of days, even though it 's working me! 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