It just didnt seem right. I play melodically and the sustain is just right for me. Playability and sound notes: My banjo immediately sounded louder and crisper upon installing the Bart Veerman bridge. Each bridge gave my banjo a different character. I just tried a new Douglas Fir Spillway Dam 5/8 std. Maybe I have been playing bass too long but since I went back to the banjo in a serious way, I found myself bothered by things that never bothered me before such as shrill treble notes and a D string that was not as bassy as I would like. Tim has an intuitive ability to determine what matters in business. 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. I put the Snuffy back on and within 10 minutes put the European Beech back on. I will be a return customer. Years in Business: 28. Business Started: 1/1/1995. !..wow, what a bridge!!! He is a Hangout member and an expert clawhammer player. I had sanded down my old Sampson walnut bridge a little to improve the action and over time is was starting to sag. It was a pleasure to deal with him. I also elected to try the wider (Crowe) spacing, which so far feels great. For this level of flathead it's amazing what it now produces. The group gained wider attention for their video covers on YouTube, with over 50 million views by 2021, [1] most of those since 2019, with increased recognition and online growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. As others reviewers have said, Tim's a great craftsman and stands behinds his product. The result was a balanced sound and the loudest and brightest I've ever gotten my SwallowTail to sound. Three bridges were tested. So I got one from David and found I could get the sound I loved with the light gauge strings I was used to. Very nice finish work. He shipped my custom order within a few days and I love the look and sound of this bridge. This is the second Mystery Wood Bridge I bought, the first was a solid mystery wood bridge and it is fine for my newer brighter banjo but I needed a bridge for an older Celebrated Benary Open back that I have. As usual, Tim was very easy to work with - highly recommended!! Also, this bridge just looks badass. 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. !.go figure! The increased chiming is a great sound. I was very impressed with the overall tone it produced. businesses, and does affect the Reputation Score. Now, it has that same great sound, but with added sustain. The two bridges removed from the Goldstar and the parts banjo are high quality bridges made by top makers, quite a bit more expensive, and enhancedthe sound quality of the two banjos. If you're in the market for a bridge, look no further than the spillway dam style crafted by BHO member stringbean. The mid range tones sound fuller and overall i'd describe the tone as crisper and more bell like. I use the standard spacing and have messed with 11/16 and other heighths, but tone quality and transmission remain great. One of the best bridges on the market today (2015) for 5-string Bluegrass banjo. That kind of helped but not quite enough and by that time I had invested so much time in figuring out the problem that I ought to do something. This third-party data is then indexed through methods similar to those used by Google or Bing to create a listing. I like the Snuffy Smith ll and lll bridges and also Curtis's bridges. I've tried Nechville, Sosebee, Katzeye and a couple unmarked Grover type, but none really grabbed me so I thought I give one of Steve's a try. In both cases, good clear articulation, chiming bells at treble, good bass, very sensitive to attack, works well all over the neck. Bart is great to deal with. It is louder now and it sounds more clearly. I played with all sorts or set-up stuff to get it to open up. I don't write reviews. I bought 2 bridges and they both are excellent. Boy, couldn't have been more wrong. It's like a whole new banjo. These will definitely "Turbo Charge" to order. I eventually put the one I received on my Ramsey banjo but I'm definitely going to buy another one really soon for my Pisgah banjo. Biography. Blisteringly fast shipping and reasonable prices. I love it. Where Purchased: Jeffrey Weitzel weitzelbanjo.com. I think they call it a "no-direct-route" approach (every string's path through wood to the head is interrupted by open air). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mike Smiths Katzeye Pegged Top banjo bridge. I did need to experiment with bridge placement and needed to place the Snuffy about 1/16" from where the original Goodtime bridge sat. It's hard to improve on perfection from a Chuck Lee. So, afew weeks ago when I was taking apart one of my Stellingsto photograph for my Banjo Construction Photo Archive, I noticed that the bridge was pretty wallowed out. The Tone has improved greatly. And the tone is outstanding. The sound was improved , the notes are more clear and the banjo is a bit louder than with the Maple/ebony. That is why I went searching for heavy bridges with an added wider string spacing for easier drop-thumbing and found Bart's page. 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 The rich character of the sound is preserved while helping me to punch through a bit more. Peghead Nation Instructor Bill Evans Each of the last two bridges Bart built for me have worked wonders on my Irish Banjos. 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! The bridge cost me around $25. I have been playing Scruggs style bluegrass banjo enough to own my own 5-string banjo for a little over 10 years. The simple fact is that bridges will sound good/bad on any banjo. The old piano wood delivers a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. Just tried out my new Snuffy Smith 2 Generation bridge on my 03' Stelling Master's Cross, I had an original S/S on it & to tell you the truth I don't know which one I like the most. After choosing my desired specs and sending payment via the Paypal link on the site, Bart emailed saying the bridge was en-route and it arrived from Canada to central IL in less than a week. Recently bought a Spillway bridge from Don New. Excellent craftsmanship. Comparison: Bridge prices vary widely, from $3.50 mass produced no-name products to $60 boutique handmade bridges. Where Purchased: From Bart, banjobridge.com. - I really like the way the curved, untopped bridge looks, very organic. Check Background Get Contact Info This Is Me - Edit Reputation & Background Remember that with any bridge, set-up factors in, and the head tension may need to be raised or in this case slightly lowered for optimum performance--don't judge a bridge by the sound, try different set-ups! Detective Purcell graduated from the 112th Cadet Class on April 27th, 2007. My wife heard a difference from downstairs. The tone is brilliant, I can play way up the neck now, and theintonation has improved tremendously. The bridge arrived in Munich / Germany about one week after ordering. 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. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4th string. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. A good friend of mine from Springfield, IL had met this fellow and turned me on to his work-in a word awesome! I installed this bridge on a 70s vintage StewMac "Eagle" kit with an integral cast aluminum pot and archtop tone ring. The sound I get now is clear and bright with a lot of punch. The banjo sounded pretty damn good with the other bridges, but now it just has more "pop" and the note separation is more distinct throughout the handful of tunings I use, even when capoed and spiked. And it maintained that great sound that all the Bart bridges I have used provide. He will take these factors, superior materials and superb craftsmanship to produce the exact bridge you need at a very reasonable price with great customer service. It is the nicest bridge I have tried to date, replacing a moon bridge I was previously using. The best $35 I ever spent on my banjo. OK, it's a cheap banjo, and what can you expect. View the profiles of professionals named "Tim Purcell" on LinkedIn. Wowwhat a fantastic bridge! Mostly I play below the 7th fret and that has let me set up the banjo to be fairly plunky but pretty decent from the 7th fret down and I thought I was pretty happy with the whole deal.When I opened the package last night my first impression was geez this is a work of art not a bridge and I sort of just stared at it for a half hour trying to figure out how anyone could possibly make something with that many curves and tapers and still get perfect symmetry. Leon Ballard from UK built handsome custom banjo with a beautiful tone . I just got to try four different bridges made by Bart Veerman. This banjo bridge is a standard 5/8s size and is also made from the curly maple Tim harvested from an old turn of the cenrtury Milton piano. . I've tried four other more expensive "name- brand" maker bridges on it, all of which I've used for years, and this one had the best tone. I put a BK 5/8 bridge on and it came alive! I took it home and played it for an hour and it's like the thing was playing itself. Like most banjo players I am always searching for the best sound I can get, and as we all know..the best banjo in the world is a dud with the wrong bridge. This is a new product from Bart Veerman. Given the excellent quality of his work, top-notch customer service and being a really friendly fellow, I strongly recommend him. 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. I now have volume far beyond what I have ever experienced on my banjo. I notice much better note separation, much better volume and a tone that was a very nice surprise-crisp maybe is a word I would use for it. Everything about the experience was top notch. Charles, Ok, so I've read some of the comments on the site about this bridge. I trusted him on it, and Im glad I did. Tim's bridges are traditionally built for bluegrass banjos and are made from select woods, controlled by mass, and nicely designed. Very open, smooth, good sustain. The top is flat, not arched like the Moon. I will now be even more hard pressed to let the Epiphone go. I find it hard to describe sounds in words. It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. I tried all three out on my two banjos (RK35 Madison and Deering Goodtime Special). A great gentleman to do business with. Honestly, none makes my banjos sound as good as Bart's bridge does. I have tried a bunch of bridges over the last 30 years and this one is by far the best out of the box - period. NO WAY! His prices are great too. Must have something to do with that beech wood he landed not long ago. It became a lot more responsive! It proved a way to "fine adjust" the amount of sound that was transfered from the strings to the banjo head. My main goal was to keep its tone--which after I did some basic adjustments, sounds very good and even through the entire range--but try to squeeze a bit more volume out of it. But David scored big on the quality of the work using Zebra. Since I very rarely change bridges (I went through a short time being obsessed with Jerry, bridges but that was my only venture into bridge territory), I didn't really expect a radical change. Down in E, E-flat, this banjo is now just sweet, with a sound that's very much its own, and very good for a lot of my original tunes.Just for curiosity, I tuned up to Bluegrass G. Wow - it's got volume and pop that it never had before. I'm very pleasantly surprised.thanks Greg! In August, 2012, I decided I wanted to try something else, so I ordered and received one of Tim Purcell's "Old Piano Wood" bridges.After receiving the bridge from Tim and after switching back and forth between Tim's bridge and the Frank Neat a few times, I liked Tim's bridge better. The Banjo that I am playing on is a Bob Flesher "Tarantella". I also have an afromosia/katalox bridge from David on an RK-35. The original bridge is maple/ebony but is definitely open to some improvement. I sent my findings to Bart. And overall tone is just fantastic. It does a very good job at transmitting string vibration to the banjo head. Arnold got the bridges to me just in time to celebrate my birthday, ( and Bill Monroe's ) on September 13. I wanted to try a .656 bridge on my GoldstarGF-85(with Blaylockring) and 11/16 bridge on my parts banjo (RK rim with Kulesh ring). It was on my banjo by Friday night. I had seen many good reports on Gary Sosebee's bridges but I have enough hard maple bridges already. The camo frog gives me a louder max volume and I believe it gives me a quieter useful minimum as well (ie it seemed more responsive to a softer touch). Overall, I prefer this bridge to the similar products by either Grover or Hatfield. I ordered a roasted red maple bridge from Tim for my Gibson RB-4. It made an already great sounding instrument much better with tons more volume and cured some intonation problems as well! The Purcell sounds punchy, loud, crisp, quick.strong. I then switched to aKat-EyzCanadian maple/purple ebony and I thought that was the right bridge. He makes these from 100 year old salvaged maple and Holly ( I believe that's what he told me), anyway, great bridge.Contact Arnold for these folks, gonna post a pics of them on my homepage. 10. The film ends with Amelia celebrating Samuel's birthday. The string slots are cut very cleanly. Instead of going with the same woods, I wanted to try the Teak. Of course it is five times more expensive but hahaha it's only 25$ as Deering costs 5$ :)I would recommend it to anyone who wants to change sound of his/her banjo. This is a bridge that I'm sure many players would be happy with. t***@ar-mech.com. Some of them conflicted with F and F offers. I measured for the compensation and specified the height and string spacing and asked for Mr. Veerman's advice on wood and weight. I bought the three pack. Since then, I have preferred heavier bridges on my banjos. 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! If your looking for the Stanley tone then you need to try one of the Zebra bridges. Sacrifice balance for crack or vice versa. I can personally recommend The Emerson Bridges to anyone who is looking for a "Performance Kit" for their banjo! I play a Mastertone ESS and thought it sounded about as good as it was going to get - WRONG. If you are looking for an archtop bridge, consider the Veerman "Archie". Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Simply terrific!! I have had the z/k on for about 6 weeks, originally going to let it settle in for a few days, but I've been so pleased with the tone, I see no reason to swap it out yet. I so looked forward to getting together with Maggie and Sam. The Prowler bridge made the banjo brighter, louder and gave it better note separation, all the things I was hoping for. I bought one hesitantly to test the difference between it and a Kateyz bridge, still sounds great and at a lower price. So thats kind of where we are right now. While that is fine, I have run into problems with these type of bridges; the tone ended up being far too muddy and clunky for my tastes. This evening I have spent about 4 hours giving it a decent workout. This bridge is a major factor in the superlative tone and playability of what is now my favorite fretted banjo. Bart will get all the necessary information from the picker regarding banjo, strings, playing style and sound preference. Well, after some changing out and comparison tests. there is NO contest. B. Veerman teak.Tone is excellent. I currently have them on an RK-35 and an old Alvarez Montana. He also plays ukulele and mandolin. I am so glad I did. Well, I met Arnold several months ago when he purchased a Bilt-Rite banjo capo from me. The bridge had to be customized to match the radiussed fretboard of the banjo. Both have been great. One thing I was looking for was a brighter tone, especially on the lower strings, and the bridge delivered. 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. They really are just cool looking bridges that are very pleasing to the eye. Once I put it on my banjo all I can say is WOW!!!! So, I decided to post my review of this bridge that I received this past Saturday. Jim. He even tweaked the string spacing for me, as the stock bridge had the strings a little too close together for me. His customer service is superb. It reminded me of espresso, bold dark, resonant, yet with clarity and the right "ghosts" (my term) up the neck. I was looking for a high quality bridge for my new Pisgah Possum banjo. I have had a Bart Bridge on there since I got it but I recently purchased and custom compensated bridge. I have tried these against many bridges and these are absolutely the best. Bought this bridge for my 70's tenor banjo. Whats even more interesting is George Keywood is an expert on making millions from the internet. The notch for the 4th string is bigger so there was no problem getting that wound 4th string to seat properly. Where Purchased: Directly From Tim Purcell via the Banjo Hangout. I just can't praise this bridge enough, and at a great price, what is not to like. The best bridges, magnificent extraordinary craftsmanship! Extremely smooth everywhere, beautiful wood, the best string slots I have seen on any bridge, etc. The sound is fuller and it really chimes. Where Purchased: On line from First Quality. I can't stress this enough, take the time to get your measurements right, from bridge height to string width, playing style, head material, etc. I love to tinker around and experiment to get the best from all my instruments and 5 string banjos are perfect for experimenting with. I sent Bart the order form from his website with a few questions -- his responses were quick and thorough, and a bridge was quickly on its way to me. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Her name was Chase Truran. I might just have to satisfy that curiousity.Heres the ad: http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/18229V/R,Lew. The craftsmanship is over the top professional, very nice work. It reduced the overly bright tone of my Fender banjo. Thanks Steve! But I suspect with all of the different tone rings and rim combinations, the different right hands, your ears, the type of head and all the other factors at work when a banjo is played, somewhere there is a bridge being made that will be the perfect match. I tried many of the other maple (and a persimmon) bridges I have collected over the years but they were also too trebly for me and also lacked the full sound I was getting with the Snuffy Smith and McPeake bridges. The action is now perfect, the slots were a perfect match for the Nylguts. Thanks so much Gregg!! Made this inexpensive banjo into a real player. I can't be happier with the purchase. Just put one on my RK and WOW did it make better sound come out and it cleared the open back muddiness. Bite, bark, volume, note seperationit has it all! Or you might one bridge for playing certain tunes and a different bridge for other tunes, or other styles of tunes. It's too soon to describe the difference well but i can say that Bart's Teak/Ebony bridge did add more projection and a bitmore clang (that's the scientific term, I believe) in the midrange. This was my first venture into changing bridges and I was very skeptical about what the results would be. Problem is that there are so many high-quality bridges being made it's hard to differentiate among them. 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). I inquired to David about a replacement bridge for a StellingWhitestar. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. This bridge meets those needs perfectly! I own several bridges made by Bart and highly recommend his products. the banjo still has a nice old timey feel to it, only the notes are clean and defined. On the Goldtone in particular, it now rings forever. It's like turning from basic to semi-pro. 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! I have been playing over 30 years and can say without a doubt Tim's bridges are the best I have ever played. to see complete work history. She develops a sleeping disorder and keeps both Samuel and herself inside the house for days on end. I just bought one for my archtop resonator banjo too. O.K. Solid, crisp tones all the way up and down the neck. Rather than sand the feet down on the existing bridge, I began looking to buy a shorter bridge. I really like the design of his bridges and the thickness is very good (they have enough mass, but not to heavy, nor to thin) The maple grain always runs nice and straight and most of them have very few growth lines in the wood (which I feel is the key to good sound transfer like a spruce top on a guitar) I would highly recommend you to try one of his bridges if haven't yet (their awesome). Previously I had been using a towel stuffed in the back, but that was at the expense of volume. Beautiful sound, great price, and good people. And the intonation was impossible to get right I tried several standard compensated bridges. Bart recommended 46 mm string spacing because this would make double thumbing easier to do. If you are considering a bridge upgrade you will not be disappointed. Tim also has excellent customer service. Anyone can shoot me a message if they want a more specific opinion. I get a much more precise, crisp sound south on the neck toward the rim, and a bit more clarity in chording. Also, the customer service can't be beat! I have an OME that was just too strong in the upper midrange - kind of clangy. This happened again recently and there were a coupe of set-up jobs coming up and I needed these bridges asap.I contacted Tim and he jumped on the job and made two bridges for me and I had them the next day. After trying several top name bridges I always went back to my favorite bridge. Neither of us wanted to inhibit the others chance to work so we had to find a solution. I kept the Hatfield for another day. At John Balch's suggestion, I tried the Sosebee Bosnian Maple 11/16" bridge. This one went on my '81 Gold Star GF 100, which really didn't sound too bad, but with the new bridge it just has so much more clarity and improved quality of tone, it is hard to believe. Looks great, no buzzes, a fine piece of craftsmanship. Thanks again Bart! Increased overall volume. The banjo came with a 5/8 and though very playable, the action was a bit high for my style. The bridge drastically altered the sound of the banjo to the point that my non-musician wife commented that it sounded different and better without prompting. It was a pleasure to recently meet and work with Tim. I rarely give a 10 in a review of anything but Tim's bridges, and especially Tim himself, more than deserves a 10. 8. I picked a couple of songs for us to try, parsed out the parts and waited. Really sounds great..I get so many compliments on this piece of Art, very colorful. If your looking for a new bridge get a cunningham bridge .He's helpful and it made my banjo sound so much better. I originally had a Sosebee Cotton Mill bridge on my Scruggs model. view. The bridge looks much like the one that came with my Eagle 2 except for Greg's initials on the new one. Remohead,AMBmediumcryos, 2 hump tailpiece. 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