I just put one of Greg Galbreath's new solid-foot bridges on my Bart Reiter banjo and it sounds fantastic. I requested a bridge that would add overtones and sustain to by super-dry RB4and after a brief exchange of information, he custom-built not one, but two bridges to try. Very bell like on both banjos I've used them on. Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors . His comment was to try it first to make sure I was satisfied. Bart and i went back and forth a bit on the string guages as Aquilladon't say much beyond light, medium ,heavy. I had a Sosebee submerged maple bridge on my `29 RB4, and with a Blaylock conversion ring it sounded very thin; that is, all I heard was the fundamental with almost no supporting harmonic overtones. Mr. Weitzel communicated via email, explained the different options available, and made the bridge to my specifications. I didn't think about it when I made my decision, but the moon shape allows the bridge to be unusually thin without becoming unstable on the head surface. The sound was so dramatically improved that even my wife noticed (and she doesn't even like banjo music!). I HIGHLY suggest these for your banjo and Arnold is one cool guy !!! For more information please refer to my profile on LinkedInor see my CV. He was intrigued by the idea of a generationally mixed project and agreed to give it a go. It's like turning from basic to semi-pro. ', 'Ron Coleman Outlaw five string banjo neck in curly maple', 'What's w/ all of the aviation near misses lately ? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He made no claim or guarantee that the bridge would open up the sound, make the strings magically more playable, improve the intonation, and so on. It's a beautiful banjo, but sounded a tad tinny and thin to me, although the banjo had a ton of sustain. Because we had the instrument at hand; and I wanted to add a little height over the existing bridge (which was, I think, OEM,) Steve ended up making a custom bridge from an existing blank which he had prepared previously, essentially on the spot.Works just fine. I received it a couple of days ago. You will not go wrong in ordering a bridge from Tim. But Don's Bigfoot does not create a sense of muffled to me, just sweet, full, and mellow. I set up my studio for rehearsal., giving both girls a mic and a set of headphones. To my great surprise, it was now right on the spot. After trying several top name bridges I always went back to my favorite bridge. Customer service just doesnt get any friendlier than that. A great bridge at a great price for a custom hand made example of banjo bridge art. I also bought and installed a Bela style large radius flying eagle neck onto my Sullivan pot assembly originally, then later I acquired a new Sullivan torrified rim and Sullivan V-35 tone ring. It sounds terrific. 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. Bart will get all the necessary information from the picker regarding banjo, strings, playing style and sound preference. This bridge is of Tim's new design in aspect of ''no sag'' feet and it is a significant improvement.Very elegant in appearence , handcraft is perfectly done . It's a 9/16 organ wood standard spacing for my '63 RB-100and is just what the doctor ordered. )I'm fortunate to live in Maine, so it was a pleasant trip up to Port Clyde with my recently purchased Vega ST-5. Increased volume and improved tone on Deering Hartford. I settled on a mystery wood bridge, it has had some time to settle in on the Calico and sounds fantastic. Tim Purcell was born on 7 December 1949 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. Bridge for years. It sounds great and the tone is much richer than before, and the "floppy G and D" strings are gone! Tim Purcell's Phone Number and Email Last Update. Superior product. Period. It is getting a really nice, ringing, bell-like tone from 12 all the way up to 22. Boy, couldn't have been more wrong. I love the design of the Emerson bridges, they give great tone and even volume throughout all strings.The vintage tone is the holly version, and gives a wonderfully crisp and bright sound to any banjo. As lead singer and keyboardist in the successful regional rock bands, Lou's Blues Revue, and Perfect World, he developed a reputation as a dynamic performer. If you're in the market for a bridge, look no further than the spillway dam style crafted by BHO member stringbean. I still get an amazingly clear tone, but the edge has been taken off and now its smooth and mellow but still clear. Most compensated bridges are too heavy and thick by nature of their offsets. -BC, I added this bridge to my Chuck Lee Glen Rose original some three years ago - about a year after I bought this model banjo new. I would absolutely recommend Bart and his custom bridges to anybody who is thinking about having one made. Height & Weight Height (in Feet-Inches) 5 Feet 5 Inches: Height (in Centimeters) 167.64 cm: Weight (in Kilograms) 56.0 kg: Weight (in Pounds) 123 Ibs: Not only that, but it makes playing the 5th string easier for clawhammer style because the 5th string is raised 1/8 inch. Classic combination because I wanted a traditional sound with good balance up and down the neck. That being said I felt compelled to with excitement. 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. I can "pull" out tones that are strong - or delicate - at will, without effort. Sound, tone, volume, clarity, intonation and playability are all profoundly affected by bridge choice. I eventually went back to light gauge and now play into a mike with our band.But now I have this Sosebee 5/8", std. Some of them conflicted with F and F offers. Not this one. Anyway, for 75 bucks for the 3 bridges (shipping was dirt cheap) I'd say I got way more than a bargoon. In fact, mostimproved the banjos I was playing at the time, at least changed my sound to something I was happy with. And Gary shipped it lightning fast! Steve adjusted the head tension, changed a few strings to different gauges and installed one of his compensated bridges. More volume and more bark and pop. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. For my new custom Gold Tone seven string I knew from a previous custom Veermanbridge, that this was the only way to go. It could have stopped right there and I would have been a happy picker.but then I tried the walnut bridge - no way that bridge is coming off my banjo! It really sounds wonderful, better than any other bridge I have tried. There was a bit of difference between the distance needed by each sting the 3rd string needed a lot of extra length (7mm!). It took a good banjo and made it a great banjo!!! Furthermore, precision is a hallmark of David's product. It is perfect. I can use anyone of them and be a happy camper. I ordered a custom bridge from Bart, for my Century-+ old Stewart banjo strung with nylguts. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! I swing between clawhammer and up- picking, and not usually on the same banjo. This Beech wood is a great formula for a banjo bridge. All this despite a new mahogany neck and a head that is not overly tight. Once the material was selected, Bart made the compensated bridge and it works wonderfully. I bought an 11/16 standard spacing Roasted Red Maple bridge. Everything about the experience was top notch. Maggie left the next day for Nashville. I have not been one to really play around with the set up or components of my banjos. Virgil was offering 14" radius. It sounds Great! It is on my Nechville Galaxy Custom job with tunneled 5th string. I had reviewed it on 11/13/08, first trying it on the Whitestar. I especially like the thickness of Tim's bridges as I don't care for thinned out bridges, to me they give a thinned out tone. It seemed a bit more "live" to me, but just a little more so, and as noted, being an element of the overall sound producing system, the Brazilian may well have been the choice on a different banjo with a different set-up. A great gentleman to do business with. NO WAY! I'm about out of wind. After experimentingfor several years with different bridges, I've come to favor the Veerman bridge, especially on my '63 Vega Scruggs model. David noted that his bridges have a .010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the sag of the banjo head. I just want to add my $.02 to praise Steve's bridges, and then a whole lot more to praise Steve himself as a craftsman and a banjo guy (whatever that may be, I mean it in the best possible way. the banjo came equipped with a Grover compensated that sounded just okay. A great big "me too" on the Buckeye bridge. I was becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of sustain and general dullness of the tone. I couldn't put the banjo down the rest of the night. I put it on my Deering Baucom banjo which is by his construction very resonant and dynamic. I felt like it brought out some nice bass tones on the Deering and took out some of the tinny sound and smoothed out the Goldtone. The First Quality/Sullivan roasted maple bridge is a guaranteed accolade to anyone's banjo. I have a Bart Reiter 12" Round Peak banjo that I've always loved but felt was a little quiet, owing in part to the fact that I don't wear fake nails or picks. It is the nicest bridge I have tried to date, replacing a moon bridge I was previously using. Would've given it a 9 out of 10 except the ebony has a slight chip out of it on treble end. I bought two bridges from Bart, one ebony over teak and the Dark Star. It is a beautiful bridge and it solved the intonation problems and really brings out the sound of this open back. This profile was gathered from multiple public and Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. Bart is a pleasant person to communicate with, and will help you out quickly if you have questions or anything should occur with your order. They are the best compensated bridge on the market. Publicity Listings 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. Sound is even in high positions, mellow, thicker, fuller. This is a hand carved bridge, with a very flowing organic look to it. I love playing on that part of the neck on this banjo now. I would say there were fewer overtones and the notes were slightly "punchier.". My banjo had a harsh ring to the fifth string and a overall sound I couldn't get right. The "archie" by Bart Veerman brought this banjo to its potential. Shipping is $3 within Canada, $5 to the United States and $7 elsewhere. Attention to detail is all there. Really folks it's just a banjo bridge. Files were needed to remove burrs on the ebony saddle. Tim's workmanship is meticulous. The volume, clarity, and tone were superior. They were both for my nylon-strung/skin-head banjos and I went with the mystery wood, no cap bridges. I purchased five bridges one for each of my banjo's Gibson Scruggs, Gibson Style 5, DeeringCalico, Deering Deluxe, DubosqCustom made. Extra sustain - perfect for my playing style, at least for a lot of the stuff I do. Even with the .656 the 2 pennies are comfortably sliding under the first string at fret 12. On my banjo it helped bring out some of the mids' that I thought were there but hadn't quite been able to bring out. My banjo still doesn't sound like a Deering Saratoga Star, but it sounds a whole lot better than it did. Did not seem to "mute" the ring, just focused it more to the appropriate frequencies. The Banjo that I am playing on is a Bob Flesher "Tarantella". I've tried these on my 1926 Gibson TB 3 conversion Ballbearing arch-top and I am very pleased with the result. Just send him your money. So I E-mailed Tim and he sent me another one. Bart Veerman kindly took on a request to make a prototype biscuit/bridge upgrade for my Gold Tone Dojo. Contact. As a picker, I have tried dozens and dozens of banjo bridges. I am new to banjo and just figured the bridge, that came on the instrument was good enough. Cons: Each of the last two bridges Bart built for me have worked wonders on my Irish Banjos. Actor. I bought the bridge on purpose to be a little high so I could 'tweak' to my desired height. But it's pretty close for $30.00. I find it amazing sometimes that I have collected the group that I have, and that I continue to add to it. Bought this bridge in 5/8" height w/ Crowe spacing for my Pisgah 12" Cherry Dobson mounted w/ J. Balch 4 Star select goatskin head. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Tim's . This, more than anything else, is really good to my ear. I brought a banjo (Recording King RK80) to Steve over a year ago for a setup. By bass, I don't mean mellow or plucky. The following day our band had 2 jobs and I ended up playing about 7 hours total. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The Stelling Old Wood(Birch) compensated bridge turned outto be the perfect match for my OME Juggernaut banjo ; its THEbridge for banjos w/ lots of "ring". I think it sounds better than maple and Birch. The workmanship is spot on and I can tell there has been trouble taken to get the cut of the timber just right. I will admit I really wanted this bridge because it was very cool looking. When I put on the capo, it doesn't go out of tune. I took it home and played it for an hour and it's like the thing was playing itself. It also is an outstanding bridge. 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. My Nechvillenow has the clarity, strong 4thand up the neck power that I knew was there to be uncovered. I used a Moon bridge for many years, and the intonation was better than a straight bridge, but not adequate. Each ensuing year Terry would video one of our summer shows from which I would post the best performances. Overall, the sound has improved. FYI, I'm currently using 10.5 11.5 13 20 10.5. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. Makes an annoying buzzing sound when capo as second fret or higher, or when playing hard. -3. 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. Many times he provided me with good advice borrowing from decades of his life experience. 11/20/2022 9:03 PM. Barks. The tone is brilliant, I can play way up the neck now, and theintonation has improved tremendously. None of the half dozen other bridges I've tried on this banjo, even came close to the dramatic improvement. He was great to talk to on the phone and helped to come up with a very good bridge for my needs. 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. I thought it sounded better with a little heavier strings than I was used to. These are very finely crafted bridges. records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Samantha Purcell. B. Veerman teak.Tone is excellent. There is no doubt that whatever banjo I have will immediately be fitted with one of Tims finely crafted bridges. Wow. Then there were two phone calls to clarify. I had a snuffy smith on before so it was no slouch, but now it is just amazing. I have been looking for a bridge to give me a little more control over my tone on my Morgan Monroe Cameron open back with W/L tone ring. to try it out in the meantime. It's not Ralph Stanley, but it's a decent Bluegrass archtop sound. I had no idea a bridge could do so much for a banjo. Bart's clawhammer bridge makes my inexpensive banjo sound great! I've played many, many bridges. 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. I'll be picking up a few more. It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! Plus, Greg was a delight to deal with--great communication, great service, amazing bridge! In my experience, the bridge is a crucial factor in determining so many aspects of any banjo. Very prompt delivery. But the Sullivan Old Growth is an improvement over the Snuffy. I highly recommend Don and his bridges to anyone. The banjo opened right up - lots of volume and SO MUCH BASS (which I love.)! A powerful bridge that brought out great tone and crisp loud attack to an already great banjo. He was very helpful and sent me 2 sample bridges to try out. It did require a little angling to get the intonation just right, but way less angling than I had been using with an uncompensated bridge. I've found (to my ears), in addition to what Tim described, is that the roasted maple gives more clarity, not brighter but more color or depth of tone. Recently I set the banjos head tension to 91 and this gave me the volume and snap I was looking for. Keep your eye on her. After the Army, my career continued to build in the telecommunications industry both in Europe and Australia/NZ, and was growing in the ever evolving ICT arena where I have been lucky enough to have worked with some of the largest ICT companies in the industry. I am able to get a beautiful tone out of the instrument with the lightest touch and lowest volume, and it is as loud as you need it be as well. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. This lack of sagging is particularly nice as it keeps my 3rd string in more stable pitch. Recently bought a Spillway bridge from Don New. BTW, Mike also makes Katzeye bridges and the new Snuffy Smith bridges so I'd say he knows what he's doing. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro 1 nomination. I was very impressed with the overall tone it produced. I says to my girlfriend at the time (still my wife believe it or not) - if you want an engagement ring pick one out. In the email it also said how much I loved the Snuffy bridge. It's a keeper. I will be a return customer. Perhaps a bit too sweet for my personal tastes. The tone, volume, clarity, response and tuning are better than I have ever hoped for in a bridge. 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 had built the banjo meaning to use a 3/4" bridge, but when I got it together the action was too low for my liking. 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