I would describe the overall sound as full and balanced. If you continue, we will assume that you agree to, http://www.banjohangout.org/reviews/search.asp?m=s&v=7955&redir=true, 'Gold Schaller Set - 2 D-Tuners, 2 Regular Tuners, matching 5th - all with prewar ivoroid buttons', '1920 Fairbanks-Vega Little Wonder Tenor, Large Pot', 'Tab Omer Forster "Flowery Girls" 2-finger style. Sound is even in high positions, mellow, thicker, fuller. The fourth string became fatter with a mighty growl. You can't ask for more than that. As many of you recall, there were quite a bit of high praises for the Roasted Maple. 1 hr, 'Ron Coleman Outlaw five string banjo neck in curly maple' 3 hrs, 'What's w/ all of the aviation near misses lately ? ' What a great bridge! I got the Zebra Wood/Kataloxbridge 5/8th and standard spacing from Dave Cunningham, bought via the classifieds. But the banjo became too bright (and"cutty") and harsh to the ear. The tone is certainly rich; at proper head tensions on tone ring banjos (G - A tapped), the bridge delivers a surprising amount of bass response for how thin it is - but it does not loose volume or musicality. Some people think hes really George Keywood How to Make Millions Net Worth, Eazy the Block Captains Net Worth How He Made His Millions, Dylan McKnight Height and Weight How Tall is He Really. The banjo reviews database is here to help educate people before they purchase an instrument. Awesome, great sounding and cool looking. 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. The intonation problem is a thing of the pastI hear a lot about the Snuffies and the like and I am sure that they are really good. I tried a lot of different bridges on my RB-4 copy but was never satisfied with the tone. One was his mystery bridge, and the other three were made out of different woods of his choice. I thought my 1st and 3rd strings had died a long time ago, again - WRONG. The tonal qualities are well balanced an clear. All 6 feet contact the head evenly with no undue stresses on the bridge. (Cost: $20, including shipping. Really nice guy to do business with. http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/videos.asp?m=d&catID=0&id=22541. I was expecting some improvement, but I was not prepared such a transformation of the banjo.It was like the whole instrument came alive for the first time. )I'm fortunate to live in Maine, so it was a pleasant trip up to Port Clyde with my recently purchased Vega ST-5. On a cold, rainy January day I was sitting in my sweatpants, playing my guitar, bemoaning the fact that my band, The Mustangs, had just experienced one of our worst holiday seasons ever. I wanted more power and always felt the Stealth had more in there just itching to come out. His customer service is superb. The boy can play and sing. Thanks so much Bart! I immediately ordered another one for my Bob Flesher Grand Cotillion with similar results. I have tried four different (and very good) bridges on this instrument, and this one truly stands out. Just put one on my RK and WOW did it make better sound come out and it cleared the open back muddiness. In short, if you're looking for a bridge, I highly recommend getting one from Tim. This is my second bridge from Bart. to see complete work history. Especially on a Huber. It literally is like playing a brand new (and much more expensive) instrument for the price of 12-15 bucks. Cosmetically, the cherry bridge looks nice on the Brooks with a cherry neck and pot and it was reasonably priced to boot. 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. Just when I thought the Huber couldn't be improved, the Davis bridge gave it just a slight increase of volume & an ever so slight longer sustain. I was happy enough to win the Tim 's bridge drawing recently , so thanks to his generosity I had a chance to try one of his ''Selected hard maple'' ( sugar maple ) banjo bridge. A great product from a great guy. Everybody deserves to have one of these on your banjo. Got rid of most of the overtones and the sympathetic vibrations. It hasn't really even had time to settle in and as others have reported my tone could get even better. The Purcell sounds punchy, loud, crisp, quick.strong. That cheap stock maple bridge came off and the roasted maple simply blew it away. I recently tried Scorpion Bridges on my flathead 3 and flathead 12. I always thought Tim had a great voice but some of his earlier songs are amazing. 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. The Bales just loved the Maple/Padauk. Some banjos can really benefit from this kind of experimentation. 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. 11/20/2022 9:03 PM. Bought the 5/8" recommended by the guys at Elderly. If you're working with a grover or Goodtime or Washburn factory issue, the Kateyz will make a huge difference. I use them on my 1929 Gibson Granada and on my Recording King - both love this bridge. And that was a really depressing feeling, because of all the time and money put into this, not to mention the coolness of playing a 5-string when singing. These are made really nice, and you are missing out on what might give you that sound until you try one or more. 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. All I can say is that I do not regret it ! I would highly recommend this bridge for anyone who likes to play old time banjo and likes a more mellow, smooth sound. Awesome craftsmanship, great sound. Comparison: Bridge prices vary widely, from $3.50 mass produced no-name products to $60 boutique handmade bridges. Great product. The engineering and craftsmanship of his products are absolutelythe best. It has a few degree slant to it and the sound was fantastic. Will be doing more business with you in the future! As a singer in my past years I love and envy his amazing voice. And shipment is fast and Tim can easily be contacted to help with your expectations and what you are looking for with a bridge. Arnold (aclayton) is a member here on the HO. I hope and pray for their continued success in what I perceive as being not only a business but a calling. I am going to have to try another one of Bart's bridges on one of my other banjos now. I had tried a snuffy smith, bigfoot, grover among other on this banjo and was never satisfied. A better bass player never walked the earth. The craftsmanship is superb. Needing a bridge for myGold Tone Cello banjo CEB-5 I contacted Bart via his online request form. The rim is all Central American rosewood, and it has no metal tone ring. I took the banjo and bridges to visit John Bowlin. I hope this helps. Bart's instruction and very clear and he is very helpful in insuring that the custom compensation is measured correctly. bridgesshipped fastidenticalsize and highest qualityperfect for my nylon stringsI would buy again in a heartbeat. I was a bit worried that I asked for a bridge that was going to be too heavy but now I think I can say that 2.3 grams is about right for my open back.- one of the more obvious differences with the camo bridge is volume. This banjo has nylgut strings a skin head and is real "Thunky" in tone. It's been a while, but it got this bridge from Bart a few weeks ago and just wanted to say how great the bridge has been. He takes his craft and his customer service seriously and he will do everything he can to make you a banjo bridge you will love. Perfect string spacing, slot depth and excellent string ramping and pretty to look at as well. I gave it a 9 only due to the finish. The feet are nice and wide, making the bridge pretty stable. Extremely high quality. Would've given it a 9 out of 10 except the ebony has a slight chip out of it on treble end. Also, David Cunningham is a great guy. The bridge has now had a full day of hard playing and it has settled in to be a killer bridge.Im not one to go on and on so much about something like a bridge, but this one deserves it.If you own a flat head banjo and want to give it that older sounding pop and clarity, but keep the depth too, this could very well be that bridge. The old bridge, I believe was the original, but am not sure. The reason for choosing the Fielding in the first place was it's design. I think what Don said about his bridges really improving cheaper banjos is absolutely true. I had been looking at banjos for a long time and decided to get a Recording King RK R20 to start with. We find his talented skill in all the parts of the banjo . DCB provides bridges in a variety of heights and string spacings. . I couldn't be any more pleased with it. 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. 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. Workmanship is flawless, but I went back to Snuffy Smith. The top is flat, not arched like the Moon. This effort was driven bytheOfficial Visit to Australia by the Finnish President and at the time I held the positions of President of the Finland Australia Chamber of Commerce and as a Board Member of the Australian European Business Council. He sent them out to me in Australia. THese are handmade by Don himself. All of my future banjos already have bullfrog bridges on them! 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. Dylan McKnight is a tall man. MyLife aggregates publicly available information from government, social, and other sources, plus personal reviews written by others. Definitely more crisp and clear. I play clawhammer so it wasn't the right bridge for me but it might be really good for bluegrass. The notes are very clear. I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. I have had equally good results with his old piano wood bridges. Where Purchased: First Quality Music Supply. They are every bet as good as the original SS bridges, maybe better. I recommend Tim's bridges. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. Classic combination because I wanted a traditional sound with good balance up and down the neck. It says a lot about the quality of the bridge. The bridge seems about medium weight and of maple construction with a possibly rosewood cap. I highly recommend it. I had a Hatfield bridge on that banjo and it was a little weak on the base and sounded thin no matter how I set it up. I've reviewed Tim's bridges once before, but I had to send in another one. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Samantha Purcell. I would have been very pleased with either, and my comments are merely based on a comparison between these two outstanding bridges. So I decided to try the "Archie" bridge. Bart was great to work with and he pointed me to the bridge type used by other celtic-style players. However it just needed that final tweak. 2023 Tim Purcell All Rights Reserved Website Design by NewsomCreative.com Foxes and Fossils is a registered trademark owned by Timothy P. Purcell. That said, I really believed I had "tried it all." Overall, I prefer this bridge to the similar products by either Grover or Hatfield. It arrived a few days later so I put it on, tweaked the head a bit and left it overnight to settle. It's hard to improve on perfection from a Chuck Lee. Frankly, I was skeptical as to how much a mere bridge could affect the performance of this inexpensive but boy, was I wrong! Bridges and the tone they can bring from our Banjo's is a very subjective matter. It was definitely on the tubby side with somewhat dull high and mid range. I also have an afromosia/katalox bridge from David on an RK-35. I was lucky enough to win the 2014 Camo Frog bridge from Generous Virgil Lawson from Tazewell, Tn. 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. Really very nicely crafted and he's a fine fellow to do business with. It proved a way to "fine adjust" the amount of sound that was transfered from the strings to the banjo head. He will build it and have it shipped in no time. I got two standard spaced 11/16" bridges one Maple/Padauk and Zebra/Katalox. At $10 you cannot beat this bridge. I told Jerry what I wanted and gave him my measurement particulars ( I like a TALL bridge and the Stealth has odd string placement so it was a custom job for sure).When I got the bridge I put it on and right out of the box the tone and volume and power of my Stealth was increased. It is very attractive bridge, somewhat evocative of the Art Nouveauperiod, with graceful sweeping arches and a slightly wider stance than other bridges. 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. The maple is open grained and old, a combination you don't normally see in old maple bridges. I found working with David to be top-notch. It is getting a really nice, ringing, bell-like tone from 12 all the way up to 22. Well it did!!!! She leaves the bowl as food for the Babadook, which pushes the bowl into the shadows and devours the worms. The idea took root and began to grow. It has a fabulous bass response and nice round mids and real pretty highs. Really very nicely crafted and he's a fine fellow to do business with. I love playing with different setups to see if I can make my banjo sound even better. Once properly positioned the harmonic and fretted 12th on all of the strings matched pretty close; verified by both my ear and my tuner. But the Sullivan Old Growth is an improvement over the Snuffy. I purchased the heavy bridge for placement on my Prust tackhead. The Red Maple mellowed it out just enough, increased the bass response, and greatly improved note separation. 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. The wood is somewhat lighter weight to kiln dried wood (my sample was 2.28 g). It is possible that many other bridges could have yielded this result. It's not compensated at all however I'm surprised how much it changed in sound of my Deering Goodtime banjo. I can say one more thing about this little bridge. Whenever I've acquired a new instrument I have ordered a bridge from Tim and I'm always overjoyed with the results. 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. Tim's bridges are very high on my list. I ordered a 5/8" bridge with Crowe spacing and received it without incident a few weeks later. Brighter, crisper tone towards the bridge and mellow but resonant tones towards the neck. I sent my findings to Bart. He is a true craftsman. art,
Sound quality is more continuous across the finger board. Very nice "no-sag" Red Maple 5/8"bridge with ebony top. I measured the distance every string needed to intone correctly. Tim would have fit in well with the Eagles musically. The Road to Forever - co-written with Jim Fallon I may go another round at some point as I think I could have gone a bit further on the 4th string compensation, but that's on me and my measurements, not the bridge! I bought one hesitantly to test the difference between it and a Kateyz bridge, still sounds great and at a lower price. I intend to make some sound comparison MP3s once i get my main computer back up, so check those out on the Hangout. Id had a home studio for years and recorded all of my girls at one time or another so this wasnt the first time Sammie and I had sung or recorded together but it was the first time I ever thought about putting an act together with her. Very respectful and obliging, and he delivers on time when he says he will. But what struck me in particular is that, up and down the neck and from string to string, the bridge produces such a very well balanced tone. I wanted to try a different bridge on my Mastertone so I contacted Tim and chose a Piano Bridge. This bridge drastically improved the tone of my open back RK banjo, making it both more mellow and robust. Steve Davis repaired a bridge that I butchered with some needle files and just want to let you all know that he does this work in addition to making new bridges. If everyone changes to Snuffy Smith after they buy Gibson (from what I've read on BHO), why isn't it standard issue?? Strings buzzed until we could get the ebony grooves ready. Do yourself a favor. spend the very minute amount of money on these the difference they made is priceless. Steve adjusted the head tension, changed a few strings to different gauges and installed one of his compensated bridges. So complete customization is only way to maximize the performance of the bridge/banjo/picker interaction. 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. Bart's bridge made a big change to my banjo. This bridge rocks!! Also, has a more metallic ring to it which I particularly like; woody bridges lack bite and sizzle, this just rings and rings. He shipped it out quickly as well! Tim Purcell is a popular It sounded great with great note separation and volume both up and down the neck. I read some rave reviews on BHO of David Cunningham's bridges in late 2013 and ordered two bridges for my new Bales in January 2014. I thought the bridges had a little more attention to detail paid to them and would be more ready to just set on the banjo and go. However, i've been really happy with the setup on my banjos and the bridges on them for the last couple years ( also made by Tim, see my other reviews), I didn't give it further thought for a while. One more time! The sound was so beautiful it literally choked me up. Smartened up the old Gold tone like you wouldn't believe. I have a DeeringArtisanand had never changed anything on the banjo. Less Crack and more plunk over stock. It noticeably increased the volume and clarified the tone of a parts banjo. Samantha It arrived meticulously packaged and I installed it easily. We exchanged a couple of more emails where TIm was very generous with his time in responding to all of my questions. Strangely, the Fender factory is a close second, the difference being more in pronunciation way up the neck than in volume. I love it. I went back and forth a few times and the Stelling bridge had a hollow and not very punchy sound compared to the Purcell. They all gave me an appreciably different sound, but didnt get me closer to what I wanted. On the Goldtone in particular, it now rings forever. I doubt anyone is going to put these on super-high end banjos, but on a beginner or intermediate banjo these are probably a very inexpensive and nice upgrade. Where Purchased: direct from Greg at a festival. This is a GREAT banjo bridge,thank you MUCH!! It gives the banjo a little "drier", clearer tone with volume to spare. Tim's bridges are traditionally built for bluegrass banjos and are made from select woods, controlled by mass, and nicely designed. He is someone who has a great ear and is willing to take the time to bring out the optimal clarity and balance in any banjo. And it maintained that great sound that all the Bart bridges I have used provide. But there's some material I'm working on that I'd prefer with a slightly rounder tone. I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? Probably my favorite bridge for Bluegrass music. Now the intonation is spot-on, note separation has improved and the instrument is louder. Playing the banjo was much better with the BuulFrog. Biography. Tim Purcell is currently a member of the architecture group at NVIDIA. My Scruggs model naturally has a bright sustained sound. The bridge like, my other one, is ebony capped and also has the "G" string slightly compensated. I ordered the spice bridge with the purple heart pegged top- medium weight as he suggested. Be sure to avail yourself of his experience. After that summer we were giving serious thoughts to putting Foxes and Fossils to bed. If you are needing a new bridge for your banjo, I recommend you email or call Mr Purcell in North Carolinayou wont regret it!http://www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com/. Most sellers charge $30 for one bridge, Don will give you 3 that sound just as good for the same price! I can "pull" out tones that are strong - or delicate - at will, without effort. I so looked forward to getting together with Maggie and Sam. 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. Where Purchased: Jeffrey Weitzel weitzelbanjo.com. Note seperation is very good, and there's a nice woodiness to the sound. The bridge itself (an uncapped mystery wood 3-foot 5 string)is flawless, the custom slotting was perfect, and the height and spacing are spot on. I use a Renaissance head, no-knot tailpiece and medium strings and with a folded sock under the head I'm getting some really nice rich and clear tones without any unwanted overtones, and it has noticeably more volume than the stock bridge. 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