My wife, sitting in the dining room on the other end of the house, thought I had moved into the livingroom, closer to her, because the banjo was louder and "punchier," as I had noticed on the Fender. The bridge instantly gave the banjo more life adding a nice sparkle at both the highs and lows. First off, dealing with Bart was a pleasure. 1st string slot is a little wide but not bad. I'm not sure if it was all the peg head or the shape of the Kat Eyz bridge that did it. I tried it on my Deering Maple Blossom and my Goldtone CCR 100. 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. I had already switched to a Fiberskyn head and Rickard tailpiece, both of which made major progress toward the clawhammer sound I was seeking. Sustain isperfect with controlledovertones, and when tuned to Gm or Double C you won't want to put your instrument away! It was kind of fun, my banjo still sounded great but I thought can it sound better? I have to say that this is a great bridge. Once installed and tuned, my banjo had a significant increase in volume, note separation, and brightness. Very happy with the quality and well worth the price. When it came to bridges though, I didn't need to shop around. When I first opened the package, I was immediately impressed by the beauty of the wood and the fine craftsmanship and detail work on such a small object. Darwin (dont blame him a bit) had begun working with a couple of other groups that had scheduled jobs out into the summer. Nice workmanship and sounds great. I couldn't be any more pleased with it. Well, I already had the mindset that my Hatfield Special with the comped Original Snuffy Smith 2 wasn't gonna get any better. Tim Purcell R&D Director | Fusion for Sage 200, Sage Intacct, Sage 1000, Sage X3 Warrington. Kerry will send you one and you don't have to pay for it unless you decide to keep it. That said, I have one of Tim Purcell's new Select Maple ( African Blackwood top ) bridges on my Maple Arch top and it is something else. I recently tried Scorpion Bridges on my flathead 3 and flathead 12. Customer service just doesnt get any friendlier than that. 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. The bridges produce a fuller, more robust tone that is rich in both treble and bass. My then current bridge was to thick. Bummer! The depth of the good harmonics was not harshbut audible enough to be a major difference between the two bridges. It might be like when I was a kid, and I thought that the new shoes would make me run fasterbut this bridge makes me think, at least, that I am playing better. Did I also forget to mention that it "plays in" with use? A great bridge. 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. I picked up two bridges from Tim yesterday, an Organ & a Birch. The midrange has regained its prevalence to reproduce an overall rich sound. I use the standard spacing and have messed with 11/16 and other heighths, but tone quality and transmission remain great. Totally satsified. businesses, and does affect the Reputation Score. I use Barts bridges on all my instruments and have had no problems with sound or craftmanship.Highly recommended. These will definitely "Turbo Charge" to order. For now, they have a home. I bought the bridge on purpose to be a little high so I could 'tweak' to my desired height. Makes an annoying buzzing sound when capo as second fret or higher, or when playing hard. -3. 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. He will build it and have it shipped in no time. This is a GREAT banjo bridge,thank you MUCH!! Published by Cook-Walden Funeral Home on Jul. Ordering: Barts order form asks a number of detailed questions about your banjo to ensure the bridge you order best matches your instrument. The increased chiming is a great sound. 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. Steve's new beech bridge is an absolute winner. Playing into an ear trumpet Louise microphone it sounds great though I did have to back further away from the micbecause of the volume. So I sent him payment for that bridge and returned the one that I was not going to use. I kept the Hatfield for another day. It proved a way to "fine adjust" the amount of sound that was transfered from the strings to the banjo head. Defeated, the Babadook then collapses in front of her, revealed to be nothing but a hat and trenchcoat. It's the only bridge I've ever bought that was polished! 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). 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. I have had equally good results with his old piano wood bridges. If it's in a word or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the BabadookExcerpt from Mister Babadook. 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. Rather than sand the feet down on the existing bridge, I began looking to buy a shorter bridge. It also is an outstanding bridge. No complaints whatsoever. That is a huge compliment. I again got to hear my banjo played by an accomplished picker. I don't know, I'm fairly loyal to it, but what I would say is, I've had it a day and I haven't been tempted to take it off my banjo yet - which is pretty unusual. And as loud as you can play with it, it also works great when you need to "reign it in" and p[lay more delicately. I was immediately struck by the workmanship. With the Grover bridge my maximum volume was not only much less but the useful range of volume that I was able to control was sort of tight. Totop it off Tim was easily reached via e-mail, responded quickly, shippedpromptly, and is just a great guy to deal with. But not harsh. I ordered a three-foot model from him which arrived quickly. I could not imagine there was such potential in my old Mutt. There are no rough edges anywhere and the string slots are flawless. First, ditto to everything the Irish banjo player/reviewer said. So I E-mailed Tim and he sent me another one. I'm going to try it on my other banjos and if the sound difference is still very noticeable, I am going to replace them all with Romero bridges. When I got it it was very well made and looked great. While browsing the Hangout I saw John Boulding setting up a Buck Creek and it sounded great. At first I didn't like how the sound was very tinny, but a couple hours later when it had settled the sound was great. Got rid of most of the overtones and the sympathetic vibrations. Contact Steve and go from there. What Clarity and Power! I particularly like the fact that they didn't rely on a 1/8+ strip of ebony at the toptheirs is much thinner. The gentle radius wouldn't matter, I hoped, and it didn't. I'm an anal tone freak & I don't casually heap praise on anything - only when it *really* works. Over the last half of 2015 I slowly bought different banjo parts one at a time and ended up assembling two new banjos when all was said and done. Tim Purcell Height Weight. I now have six David Cunninghams bridges. As well, Bart is fully confident in his workmanship, andgoes to great lengthsto ensure customer satisfaction. Problem is that there are so many high-quality bridges being made it's hard to differentiate among them. 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). Kudos to Bart for a great design. I am now a believer!! The old piano wood delivers a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. But then I realised I had the bridge back-to-front. I'm a satisifed customer. Every note on the fingerboard is full and dynamic.no dead or weak spots. Fantastic Bridges.I ordered a regular and a radius to try and was blown away!At first glance these bridges seem bulky with big feet but the composition of the old wood brings out a woody tone without sacrificing the bright tones at all.I would'nt thin them if I were you.I put the radius on a Huber Lancaster and the straight one on a Stelling Red Fox.We made sure the necks were tight and the other ends of the coordinater rods were only finger tight (super secret setup fact #007) and wa la .The Stelling really opened up.The Huber got a little woodier which it needed.Buy one ,experiment with your setup for a week or so and you'll see! The following day our band had 2 jobs and I ended up playing about 7 hours total. and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. I can't afford to upgrade to a better banjo, and truthfully can't see spending that much money even if I could. The wood used is quite beautiful looking and the use of different woods for the body and cap provide a nice contrast. 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 have been playing Scruggs style bluegrass banjo enough to own my own 5-string banjo for a little over 10 years. I've had it for over a month and the banjo still has that growl so I'm sure it was the different bridge that caused it. This bridge has given it new life. I dont think its necessarily easy to work with; Ive cut some tailpiecves and other things from that wood before. Hes 62, and thats not including his shoes, which make him an imposing 63. For players that need a wide range of "settings" and a have decently controlled touch, IMO this is the perfect bridge. I am very satisfied with both of Tim's bridges and will surely order again from him. An expert in CAD/CAM/CNC, he was a toolmaker for a firm that made tooling for a Boeing supplier. Not the easiest to change in and out without doing a lot of slacking the strings and re-tuning, but I can't see how to fix that issue. I really liked that Don asked me about what banjo I played (RB3), current bridge height and so forth. Wow! Different bridges and different banjos all respond and interact differently and what works on one rig might not work on another..but for sure this bridge is staying on this banjo. http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/18229In the ad, and the enclosed note that accompanied the bridge, Mr. New said that he hoped the bridge would improve the sound of the buyers banjo, and give the buyer more pleasure in playing. He graciously agreed (Id love to be a Fossil). All of these criteria play into the design and build process, so getting them right is critical to letting Bart build you a perfect bridge. Frankly, I was skeptical as to how much a mere bridge could affect the performance of this inexpensive but boy, was I wrong! Highly recommended!! Rounding out the first incarnation of F and F was my Mustangs bandmate and close friend Scott King. THese are handmade by Don himself. The bridgetook some of the keenness out of the Granada. Excellent craftsmanship. So I had to try out the new bridge on my old Stelling Whitestar. I ordered the spice bridge with the purple heart pegged top- medium weight as he suggested. FWIW, Dave seems to be a nice fellow. The Randall Wyatt hard maple bridge added a bit more pop/ tone that I was looking for on my banjo. 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. The bass notes really ring and the highs are sweet. 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. But this is the bridge that very quickly brought me improved results in my set up, so I recommend it. We now have members living in five different states but by virtue of some good luck (the girls were all home one weekend late last summer) and the miracle of the Internet, we can still be a band and make new music together. The Sampson has returned balance to my banjo. Thanks, Bart! Now , when Virgil sent me the Frog Bridge , he also generously sent a European Beech bridge that he made and sent me to try. I'm still fairly new to the banjo, so I'm not the best at describing the changes, but this new bridge just seems to make it pop. And my banjo even seems easier to tune. I did not plan this ahead of time I just started by buying a used radius neck on BHO classifieds to bolt onto my Sullivan pot assembly and things kind of snowballed. 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. Replaced my original Mastertone bridge with one from Bart Veerman. I was very impressed with the overall tone it produced. I also elected to try the wider (Crowe) spacing, which so far feels great. I tried a 5/8" with Crowe spacingfor the first time--felt fine, sounds great. Intonation in D is also fantastic.The volume is about the same. The buying experince with Don is great, if I get another banjo in the future I will definetly be getting another Dam Spillway (maybe the 3 pack) just to see what the others will do. 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. The sound was improved , the notes are more clear and the banjo is a bit louder than with the Maple/ebony. In short, these are now my go-to bridges, and I have them on all of my banjos. Turned out that one of those bridges was exactly what I was looking for and worked out perfectly. It will show you "the sound", and that is the best statement I can make for this bridge. Not this one. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate . My banjo still doesn't sound like a Deering Saratoga Star, but it sounds a whole lot better than it did. But sometimes I forget to re-order them when I run out (as he well knows..lol). NIce and quiet in the hotel room etc. The bridge is well designed/built and looks great. SOSEBEE BEECH RULES!!!Pickalot. If you are itching to try something different, this bridge may be the new voicing you are looking for. Files were needed to remove burrs on the ebony saddle. Very nice "no-sag" Red Maple 5/8"bridge with ebony top. Bridge for years. I told him what I wanted in a bridge and he made it happen. Tim will construct a bridge for you to your specs at a very reasonable price. My preference has been something that delivers the brightness that my banjo was made for - or should I say, not diminish the banjo's brightness.But the Bigfoot delivers a very unique sound to my ears. Then as I was getting ready to give my banjo to my nephew I put this OG on. 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! Much better sustain, more volume, and an overall brighter sound. Great workmanship. They bring out the best tone in all the banjos I own and have sold. The banjo sounded a bit thin on tone and didn't have good bass response, so I figured it was that it was new and needed to settle in. While not for everyone, it certainly does the trick in getting what most pickers would want. He even tweaked the string spacing for me, as the stock bridge had the strings a little too close together for me. This has caused her to distance herself from anyone who tries to talk to her about it, which leaves her isolated except for her son. Too, Tim is a responsive and friendly BHO member to deal with during the purchase process. Same for all strings. What information about Samantha are you looking for? I immediately ordered a second bridge with the same specs as a back-up. The girl has real pipes. One of my favorite things about the bridge is how light weight they are. Communication was prompt, with no extended time lapses between emails answering my questions.Shipping - Prompt. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mike Smiths Katzeye Pegged Top banjo bridge. I tried the Sampson and was impressed with how it opened up the sound, the resonance and sustain sound is more in tune with the notes played and compliment the song. I 'found' Tim and his Foxes and Fossils group through the consideration of F&F Fan Jim Kimbrel. The Sullivan FF Roasted bridge is a keeper. I have had 6 bridges total from David and all have been excellent. Where Purchased: Bart Veerman (banjobridge.com). This beat out the Sampson Walnut old wood bridge for tone, although the Sampson did have some good old timey sound to it. Because of its unique look, the Dark Star jumped out at me and I took a chance on it. a hear a crisper note with noticeably more sustain and less drop-off as the note decays. During my working life,I have been fortunate enough to have worked and travelled to over 40 countries and to live in Europe, New Zealand and Australia developing a wide and diverse network of contacts and resources that I have worked hard to maintain. But Tim Purcell, the actor who played the monster in her film, told New York magazine's Select All that the character demanded he wear not only the hat but a heavy jacket, contact lenses, a . 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. I have purchased 3 different ones to experiment with and all of these sound terrific. The Snuffy Smith may have been a bit louder, but the tone was noticeably improved with the Katzeye. The 11/16 went on my 03 golden era and instantly opened it up, and improved the tone all over the neck. Great to do business with. I have ordering different size of bridges for my different steel strings banjo ( one for my Ballard and one for myGoldtone), i speciallyrecommandthe laminated/compensated bridges which give a very good warming tone with my goatskin head. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! Tim's bridges are very high on my list. It's a big improvement over the well regarded brand name maple bridge that I had on it before. This is the ebony-crowned teak (two-foot) bridge. These bridges are awesome. I got a 5/8ths in 2.2 gram and 2.1 gram. I found working with David to be top-notch. Bart was easy to deal with and promptly sent the 5/8" untopped mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. I wanted to try an alternative with ebony top, and Bart sent it to me right away. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro 1 nomination. It's old maple with a rosewood top in standard 5 string spacing - 5/8" tall. This Kat Eyz bridge transformed it from a beater to a valued one of a kind instrument. I couldn't be more pleased with this product. I just received a sycamore/rosewood bridge from Steve for a recently acquired Noel Booth open back banjo. The action is higher, but I don't mind. The tone, color, and feel have all been dramatically improved. I am very, very happy with Barts Bridge. My 1 st and 2 nd string come sound more alive and a whole volume is very good. I needed to get a new bridge for my cherry Brooks banjo. They are the best compensated bridge on the market. It is hand signed by Bart and is marked on the bottom of the feet for proper orientation. The bridges were finely crafted and have a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. Again in 2008, I was honoured to have been awarded a Commanders Commendation for work in the Australian Defence Force as a former regular Army officer serving in an Army Reserve capacity. He sends you the bridge and if you're satisfied, you send him the funds. Really well made, with no roughness. It was definitely on the tubby side with somewhat dull high and mid range. He was very good at speaking at length with me in my search. His prices are great too. Reading all over the web quickly confirmed that these were supposed to be really good, so I ordered one with 5/8 height, 46 mm string spacing, untopped as recommended by Bart for clawhammer, and in B (heavy) weight for added dark tone. I recommend Tim's bridges. Pointed on one side and curved on the other. This bridge is the difference between night and day. This is a bridge that I'm sure many players would be happy with. Need less to say I am hooked! 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. The maple is open grained and old, a combination you don't normally see in old maple bridges. Where Purchased: Directly From Tim Purcell via the Banjo Hangout. David is really nice to deal with and really helpful. If your looking for a new bridge get a cunningham bridge .He's helpful and it made my banjo sound so much better. BTW, Mike also makes Katzeye bridges and the new Snuffy Smith bridges so I'd say he knows what he's doing. Given the excellent quality of his work, top-notch customer service and being a really friendly fellow, I strongly recommend him. Get one of these if you need a new bridge. The OMEhas always had plenty of volume, but the difference in the quality of tone and mostly the clarity of each note was nothing short of amazing. After several emails back and forth with David Cunningham, he suggested I get a Walnut bridge with a Katalox"cap", which the strings rest across. I give this bridge a ten. It doesn't sacrifice clarity, but is free from the aggressivelybright growlthat some hardwood capped bridges tend toward, and without losing thebelltones on the high strings-- the sound of this bridgeon my fretless Reiter is exactly what I was looking for. There are 100+ professionals named "Tim Purcell", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. The workmanship is spot on and I can tell there has been trouble taken to get the cut of the timber just right. Outstanding product, good value and price, excellent customer service and response time. Head tension at A. What Don said about improving cheaper banjos is definitely true. I KNOW EACH BANJO HAS THEIR OWN CHARACTERISTICS BUT THESE BRIDGES GIVE IT THE BEST CHANCE. He is also fun to work with, very approachable and having good sense of humour. These are worth every penny. (Maybe maple is not the best choice for all banjos.hummmmm). In fact, mostimproved the banjos I was playing at the time, at least changed my sound to something I was happy with. The increase in volume with the camo frog on my banjo was startling. David contacted me before he began to work to make sure he knew what I was after. I now have volume far beyond what I have ever experienced on my banjo. (I know, heard it before), but a double winner with volume on the RB and a new sound on the Hatfield. I bought an 11/16 standard spacing Roasted Red Maple bridge. Email: dcmachinist@att.net He made that experience easy for me the beginner. I own better bridges, but I have also paid far more for lesser bridges than these. I've tried Wadsworth, homemades, CatEyz, Sosebee, Snuffy Smiths, and others. OMG I hope I didn't violate a patent! I ordered a 5/8" bridge with Crowe spacing and received it without incident a few weeks later. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Biography. 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