Given the obvious improvement in tone and volume, I don't think this upgrade was expensive at all. 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. Amelia tries to hide from the Babadook in her basement. 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. Here are some comments..-I had asked Mr. Lawson for a 2.3 gram bridge because I wanted to stay on the plunky side. Give his bridge a try. Tim Purcell. In short, these are now my go-to bridges, and I have them on all of my banjos. RIght out of the gate, I was very impressed with TIm's customer service even though this 'customer' had yet to order anything. Good guy.great product! I think they call it a "no-direct-route" approach (every string's path through wood to the head is interrupted by open air). Might have given it a better review- but I have never played a nylgut previously and have nothing to compare it to. This is still a much improved banjo with Barts Bridgeand I would do it again. The 3rd and 4th string really sing with this bridge on. Searching for an answer, I came across Bart's concept. A Ludwig head and a price tailpiece. Not sure but I think the legacy was about 3/4 and seemed like it was up around the ceiling. I can now add northern spirit radio to that list for adding to that. I got a cheap Asian pot-metal banjo in 2005, then a plain Jane Sullivan Festival in late 2006, then a really nice mahogany Bales in 2013. Not too dark, not too right. The compensation is amazing. You get the feeling that he doesn't sell these, but rather, he gives them up for adoption to good homes! 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). However, I switched it with the hard maple bridge not expecting to advance the nice tone I already had, but, I was wrong. After hearing so much about Purcell bridges I decided to try a couple of them. David took up the banjo in 2010. This bridge is the difference between night and day. I use them on my 1929 Gibson Granada and on my Recording King - both love this bridge. to try it out in the meantime. All I can say is that I do not regret it ! Man I can tell you this has brightened up the sound on my R20. It's hard for me to believe I forgot to say something about ituntil now. In short order the bridges arrived and I was impressed and pleased with the materials and precision design and workmanship. Based on the fact that last night I was up until after 2am playing I reckon that I am liking the bridge very much. Then i switched back to the Scorpion just for fun. A great bridge, any bridge you buy will sound better over your average stock bridge. But the banjo became too bright (and"cutty") and harsh to the ear. It was definitely on the tubby side with somewhat dull high and mid range. This bridge was generically compensated with a flowing curve. The clarity, tone, and power achieved through using this mystery wood blew my socks off.especially when this bridge gave my Vega a BOOMING 4th, which I had been unable to find previously. Classic combination because I wanted a traditional sound with good balance up and down the neck. The original bridge is maple/ebony but is definitely open to some improvement. 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. 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. Tim has an intuitive ability to determine what matters in business. Email. The banjo came with a 5/8 and though very playable, the action was a bit high for my style. The lower action helped there a bit. I have never been so impressed by anyone Ive seen in flesh and blood. Where Purchased: Elderly Instruments (Online). Bart was very helpful in helping me get the correct slot sizing for my Nylgut with red 4th string. Helplessly Hoping was also recorded that night. Jack. I highly recommend it. Let me say that I've used/use many great quality bridges on this banjo over the years. I received my bridge and within 10 minutes had it installed. It reduced the overly bright tone of my Fender banjo. I use Barts bridges on all my instruments and have had no problems with sound or craftmanship.Highly recommended. Definately helped my Gold Star open up and more clarity for sure. They really are just cool looking bridges that are very pleasing to the eye. I would highly recommend this bridge for anyone who likes to play old time banjo and likes a more mellow, smooth sound. Detective Purcell graduated from the 112th Cadet Class on April 27th, 2007. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Jim and Tim's music for hours of restorative listening so sorely needed in this time of fear and bleakness and loss. Like everyone else these new Snuffy Smith Bridges are top notch. See also. Just purchased a 9/16 custom compensated ebony-topped mystery wood bridge with 46 mm (clawhammer) spacing from Bart Veerman and installed it on my 12" Enoch Tradesman (with Rickard Dobson-style tone ring). I'm from the UK, and quality bridges have to be bought from the US. Awhile back I asked Eric at Sullivan for a sample of a FF Roasted bridge when itwas completed. I was pleasantly surprised by how much this bridge mellowed out the sound of my banjo. I reallylike the improvement both bridges made. - what a difference in volume and tone from the compensated Grover maple and ebony bridge I've been using. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born December 7, 1949 Add to list Known for Number 96 7.0 TV Series Writer 1972-1974 3 eps Silly me. Everything sounded soooo clean and crisp. Where Purchased: Directly from Steve Davis. Both had lots of volume and sustain and got a good tone from the ring. so I sent him an email, asking him what would work for the Ibanez, he says "Mystery wood - Ebony top. Who's Searching for You, Look Your Best to People Searching for You. It is very attractive bridge, somewhat evocative of the Art Nouveauperiod, with graceful sweeping arches and a slightly wider stance than other bridges. I could highly recommend Tim's banjo bridges and his profesional and friendly customer service. I was amazed at the volume and clarity in this bridge, I would definately buy another one from him. I replaced the original bridge on my Scruggs Deluxe with the Sosbee Red Maple Bridge. A short spell later, a well packed mailer showed up with my bridges. Order you one while they are still cheap, these bridges are in a class by themselves. I recently purchased a Bart Veerman Archie Bridge for my arch-top banjo. A good friend of mine from Springfield, IL had met this fellow and turned me on to his work-in a word awesome! 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. Bart invited me to come visit him and try out a bunch of bridges for my 2013 Deering Calico. The tone is just what I wanted, it took the edge off the "Thunkyness" and even gave a bit of enhanced volume. 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. There have been great things said about his bridges so I decided to add a few of them to my shop stock.Let me say first that the overall craftsmanship is first rate, from the look, cut of the wood and notches for the strings. During the formative stages of redeveloping Mobile Innovations into Engin, the market leader of VoIP in Australia, Tim was actively engaged as both a sounding board during the ideation process and a mentor during the productisation process for Engin's product range. Thanks, Silvio!! My wife heard a difference from downstairs. It allows great tone and clarity to come through, but most of all, I appreciate the roomy feel of the additional spacing. All of my future banjos already have bullfrog bridges on them! Be sure to avail yourself of his experience. After getting the intonation setup correct, I checked the fourth string with my auto tuner. Sacrifice bass for treble, or vice versa. The best $35 I ever spent on my banjo. After owning the thing for 20 years I discovered it sounded much better when tuned down to E or E-flat, and that's where I've been playing it for last year or so. I think the other bridges may be better but haven't tried any of the other ones. Not really enough to worry about. Tim is such a nice guy he sent me the second bridge even though I accidentally stiffed him on the shipping charge. One great advantage of the custom compensation is that the string slots are straight on the strings. This is the best bridge I have ever used, great for bluegrass and for snappy Irish playing. Pretty cheap way to make a big difference with a banjo . Slots were just right (crowe spacing requested and done well). I exchanged emails with Tim and he quickly and kindly recommended to me a size .656 custom bridge for my banjo. Perfectly shaped to a fine edgethe Archie is thinvery thin, especially at the top. Best $18.00 I ever spent! 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! Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. This bridge really changed the sound of the banjo. Typically, you'll find tightly grained maple so dense you have to get a microscope to find the medullary rays. Thus the bridge may require a slight set-up adjustment since there is a smidge of bass "loss." I have played fretted stringed instruments of all types, including banjos, for about 35 years. I tried a Sosebee and several other bridges, but all sounded about the same and very tight/restricted to my ear. The bridge was recommended to me by a fellow banjo picker who also owns an arch-top. That's when I noticed the fret board had a curve, didn't notice until then. I really like the bridge. An "enigma" wood/ebony bridge was purchased for a newbanjitar that came with a poorly shaped model that made proper intonation impossible. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. Even though the bridge was a prize, he custom made it to my required specs and made sure it arrived. Got to be the best bridge I've ever owned. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. A better bass player never walked the earth. Dark powersPossessionTelekinesisTeleportationShapeshiftingManipulation, Animal CrueltyStalkingPossessionAttempted Murder. My little Recording King is not the most expensive on the block but I believe she sure sounds like it. Great to do business with. I bought the AmbrosiaRed Maple. Bart decided on Teak with Ebony top for this one, once again in Crowe spacing. This bridge is perfect for my plectrum banjo: sounds, plays & looks great, and certainly is far better than the old Grovers. If you want a good, rich tone, this is a good one. Don't know the country of origin of the maple. 10s across the board. Whats even more interesting is George Keywood is an expert on making millions from the internet. What if both were good singers? You should at least try one because there's a good chance it'll become your favorite too. Really adds thump, and volume. First of all I feel that a good quality bridge is one of the best investment (and most reasonable ways) to upgrade a banjo and there are a lot of good makers out there. And I will add that I have cut down ie, ruined, many high end banjo bridges after 38 years of playing this dang thing. Frankly, I was skeptical as to how much a mere bridge could affect the performance of this inexpensive but boy, was I wrong! It was kind of fun, my banjo still sounded great but I thought can it sound better? He has impressive design capabilities and works real hard to please customers. It's old maple with a rosewood top in standard 5 string spacing - 5/8" tall. Awesome, great sounding and cool looking. I sold Randall a tone ring a while back,and when he sent the check he also sent a 5/8 in.bridge. Tim also has excellent customer service. I think I emailed him about making me a bridge on Monday night and he had it in the mail on Wednesday morning. He sends you the bridge and if you're satisfied, you send him the funds. (It is barely thinner than the medium-weight, which was purchased at least a year earlier.) If your looking for a new bridge get a cunningham bridge .He's helpful and it made my banjo sound so much better. Intonation in D is also fantastic.The volume is about the same. This bridge make BEEFUS' banjo blow down th walls! So complete customization is only way to maximize the performance of the bridge/banjo/picker interaction. Also Tim is a very nice guy to deal with. However, I like a bright, biting sound with clear, deep tones and this one is a bit muted for my taste. Got the 3 pack. I love these bridges!!! The highs are sweeter and more vibrant. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. He even tweaked the string spacing for me, as the stock bridge had the strings a little too close together for me. My Whitestar never sounded so even, so loud, so full, so bright, and so alpine crisp. 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. Especially on a Huber. The tone is percussive and has quick decay. I'd heard that bridges make a difference so I tried a few. First off, I haven't seen this good of workmanship on any other bridge, including mine. The top is flat, not arched like the Moon. I put together a maple neck and resonator Mastertone style with a Yates rim and Yates no-hole tone ring. Amelia gathers up worms from the garden and enters the basement, where the Babadook appears. The first couple of minutes playing the sound was pretty close to the Snuffy. The 100 year barn bridge alters tone the most. art, Red maple is not as hard as most of the bridges being made today. Engage via Email. Google them, eBay them, HO them, whatever your search preferencebut grab them up when you can. 4. The craftsmanship is outstanding!! Thanks Dave! Overall response also increased, the strings seem more sensitive. Both bridges were impressive as integral elements in the overall acoustic system. Then I read about his new Red Maple /ebony combination. Bart is also very easy and fun to deal with. There was no chipping, denting, unevenness, or roughness of any kind. Also, I am very surprised at the presence of the 4th string from such a thin bridge! I tightened the head in the mean time. So this is not about which bridge is better, but how different the sound is. Shipping was a flat,affordable rate. The only words I can use to express the tone is dry,full,deep, but with exceptional power up the neck and amazing clarity of notes. There are no words. 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 notes are strong, clear and distinct with a fast attack and a fast decay and have more timbre than any of the others. I found that as others have mentioned, you should allowed the roasted maple bridgeto settle in for at least a day or so before making adjustments or judgements. I now have volume far beyond what I have ever experienced on my banjo. The bridge on it was the Zebra Katalox. It noticeably increased the volume and clarified the tone of a parts banjo. He tells her to give him Samuel and everything will be fine. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I needed to get a new bridge for my cherry Brooks banjo. No doubt I'll be buying a second Dark Starfor another banjo very soon. 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. I am just amazed at the difference- and again, I am very suspicious by nature. Although, as we already know, there is no one magical bridge that works on every banjo, but if you are looking for a bridge and still trying to dial in your tone, you should definitely give a Kat Eyz a try. I tried this out on two different banjos, in both cases the result was a flattened, deadened sound throughout the register. 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