Hes 62, and thats not including his shoes, which make him an imposing 63. Up & down the neck it sounded better than any bridge I've tried prior. According to Virgil, he and I are the only ones to have this bridge so far. This is my second bridge from him and I'll for sure be buying a third. 10s across the board. For me, as a clawhammer guy, the locust wood is a dream. The pictures show a mother who vaguely resembles Amelia strangling her dog, killing Samuel and slitting her own throat. This bridge is amazing, totally transformed my Gold Tone OB250+ into a different banjo. Also, has a more metallic ring to it which I particularly like; woody bridges lack bite and sizzle, this just rings and rings. Volume literally shot through the roof on a basic wood pot fretless. I put it on a Deering Tenbrooks Legacy (mahogany neck) with a Kruger ring. I have try in the past BatVeermanbridge so i can compare difference . Note seperation is very good, and there's a nice woodiness to the sound. With my Goodtime Crowit was like night and day when compared to the Deering stock bridge that came with my banjo. I can hardly wait for our next band practice.How can any bridge be better than this beech bridge? I had found some bridges emphasized the high notes more. It's is downright scary - its seems to get sounds out of the banjo that *should*, but usually *don't*, exist. It worked out great. The product is great and the customer service is even better, all at a reasonable price. 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. If your looking for a new bridge get a cunningham bridge .He's helpful and it made my banjo sound so much better. In short order the bridges arrived and I was impressed and pleased with the materials and precision design and workmanship. I was astounded with the improved sound. It does a very good job at transmitting string vibration to the banjo head. His bridges are sleek , nicely made, flawlessly cut and sanded, and consistent in their architecture. I would say there were fewer overtones and the notes were slightly "punchier.". got a select spice, ebony topped, 2.5g, standard spaced bridge in his original design from Mike. I couldn't be more pleased with this product. Hope your wife or girlfriend likes to hear you play! It really improved my highs and mids, while the bass and intonation is about the same as the moon heavy that was on previuosly. I think the solid-foot design is key.You can find them online here:http://buckeyebanjos.com/Bridges.htmlI've experimented with bridges before and heard some difference, but never as much as this. I chose the new Select Maple bridge with 5/8 height and Crowe spacing from Tim Purcell. I am very pleased with this bridge. I couldn't be happier. Plenty O' Volume. Well, after some changing out and comparison tests. there is NO contest. I emailed Tim and explained that I know little about my banjo but knew it was time for a bridge. Bottom line is, this bridge is one of the best values for money I have found. I contacted Bart about what bridge to pick for a nlygut strung semi-fretless Pisgah with a skin head - I could tell that the banjo was muted thanks to the ebony-topped bridge (which had worked fine for steel strings). The banjo in question, a nice RK-50, showed itself not really suited for clawhammering when I first purchased it. I am so glad I did. I corresponded with Bart ahead of time, gave him the full specs of the banjo and went with his recommendation. I wanted a bridge to do a specific thing for my banjo and I contacted Scott to tell him what I wanted. I've had it on for a year and have no itches to try another. I lack the proper vocabulary to describe the tone, but I liked it. Probably my favorite bridge for Bluegrass music. The Sullivan FF Roasted bridge is a keeper. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Whenever I've acquired a new instrument I have ordered a bridge from Tim and I'm always overjoyed with the results. Altogether a great banjo day in Maine for BobBut back to the bridge. It's old maple with a rosewood top in standard 5 string spacing - 5/8" tall. 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. The Cumberland Acoustics sunken maple bridge is great. 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've always felt the sound was only decent at best, somewhat lacking in complexity and tone. But sometimes I forget to re-order them when I run out (as he well knows..lol). I e-mailed Bart for input on which of his bridges would be right for my OME Triple-X (wih Silverspun tone ring). (See review here.). The sound was improved , the notes are more clear and the banjo is a bit louder than with the Maple/ebony. this bridge turned ok banjo into a POWERHOUSE amazing difference. I bought the bridge on purpose to be a little high so I could 'tweak' to my desired height. The instrument was bought New/Used. I have no hesitation in recommending TIm. It really balanced the tone of each individual note and it evened up the volume up the whole neck.In addition to the great sound the bridge looks amazing. I bought a 11/16 Crowe. Thanks Tim! Location of This Business. Really adds thump, and volume. Highly recommended, if you want a clearer cleaner tone, this bridge is the one for you. Now, after you've done your homework you can sit back and wait for a beautiful well designed and expertly crafted bridge to arrive. He is also very nice to do business with. 211 likes. Samantha I'm using it on a 12" Ramsey open back with a rolled brass tone ring and a John Balch skin head. I'm very happy with the radiused red maple bridges Tim made for me. The other thing I like is I feel I have more control over the range of loudness and quietness with this bridge. I recommend Virgil's craftsmanship with His bridges. If you're so unlucky to be plagued by intonation problems, there is no need to dabble in standard type bridges anymore. It makes a complete connection between all the strings and the head of the banjo. The bridge is perfectly made and stays put on the head, plus I'm finding that I don't need to retune very often and that's a minor miracle with a hide head. Needing to use a capo in order to reach all the scales, I started noticing (in line with my improved hearing and my tampering with the banjo itself) that the intonation was painfully off. I used to have a great bridge, but this one blows it out of the water. After getting the intonation setup correct, I checked the fourth string with my auto tuner. I have some bridges here from some of the best and liked this sound better than the others. First it is has a very pleasing look to it(if a bridge can be said to have such a look), but most importantly is the improvement in sound. Most compensated bridges are too heavy and thick by nature of their offsets. 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. There is another slight difference in tone that I have no idea how to describe, but I like it. Bridges I have gotten are built of woods more specifically built for open back banjos using spruce and locust capped with Gabon ebony. Where Purchased: On line from First Quality. 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. Atlanta, Georgia, United States Staff Writer Feb 2021 - Feb 20232 years 1 month Atlanta, Georgia, United States Foxes and Fossils 13 years Singer Mar 2010 - Present13 years Greater Atlanta Area. There was a bit of difference between the distance needed by each sting the 3rd string needed a lot of extra length (7mm!). Where Purchased: direct from Mr.Cunningham, David's zebra-wood / katalox bridge (2.46 gm / .687 tall /Crowe spacing) made a marked improvement in the sound of my banjo (Cox rim, Sullivan First Quality archtop tone ring, Gibson RB 250 neck & resonator). people learn more about others, just like Yelp does for
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. For the first time, I can play a chord at the nut and above the 12th fret, and both are in tune. It will show you "the sound", and that is the best statement I can make for this bridge. Bart accepted a return and worked with me to get the perfect fit. Tim would have fit in well with the Eagles musically. He is also fun to work with, very approachable and having good sense of humour. A great gentleman to do business with. I could not be more satisfied. I received a Zebra wood bridge and a special walnut bridge in the mail Monday (Dec. 16, 2013). The engineering is very good as well. I bought the Snuffy III to replace the original factory bridge on my Goodtime. The bridge arrived in Munich / Germany about one week after ordering. One great advantage of the custom compensation is that the string slots are straight on the strings. Extra sustain - perfect for my playing style, at least for a lot of the stuff I do. I can't say the sound now is "woody" - it's definitely a metal tone ring sound, but with the Kat Eyz bridge it's now much fuller, rounder, mellower, and more balanced across the tonal spectrum than it ever was before. What information about Samantha are you looking for? So I turned the bridge the other way and the tone was magnificent. The tone to my ear is brighter than normal. There she has a vision of her dead husband, but it is really the Babadook in disguise. My Scruggs model naturally has a bright sustained sound. My camping banjo is a Rover RB-25 which has a great neck and is indestructible. What I like about them is they are consistent and the notes on my banjo's are very clean, clear right up the neck (or any where that I play them) and it amplifies the sound of my banjo's . 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. I had a student play my banjo back to me today and I liked the sound very much. This is by far the best bridge I ever tried. Tim's is an excellent communicator and negotiator able to "step in other people's shoes" and see things from their prospective. Very reasonably priced. It took about a week to make it to Georgia. Business Started Locally: Biography; Other Works; Publicity Listings; Official Sites; Contact Info (IMDbPro) Filmography. Simply terrific!! 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. Fourth sting is clean, crispand deep voiced, and theoverall sound has to be experienced! I own a lower end Fender banjer (fb-54). I immediately ordered a zebra/katalox bridge from David, after having such phenomenal improvement to my Juggernaut, with a maple/katalox bridge. I PLAY this bridge better. His bridges are pricey.and worth every penny! (the Old Barn one is nice too for a woody sound). Ive wanted one of Barts bridges for a while now, so I was curious to see what he might suggest for me. He sends you the bridge and if you're satisfied, you send him the funds. It is on my Nechville Galaxy Custom job with tunneled 5th string. I love it. This review is for a 9/ 16" , A weight, three leg, ebony topped, mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bart to anyone looking for a bridge. It's exactly as advertised. I believe Eric at Sullivan has another solid product to add to the Sullivan name! I have two of the non-topped mystery wood bridges with the 46mm spacing, and I am going to get one more. After putting the bridge on, I noticed an immediate improvement in tone, sustain, note separation and just "color" from the banjo. (Snuffy Smith new gen) Which was made by Mike. The rim is all Central American rosewood, and it has no metal tone ring. I have had 6 bridges total from David and all have been excellent. It does not:
Let me say that I've used/use many great quality bridges on this banjo over the years. It does definitely have more note distinction and fewer overtones. The Sampson has returned balance to my banjo. It will be a waste of time and money. To torment and harm anyone who refuses to believe in him. We've detected your location as Mumbai. I have a very strong right hand and would many times "over pick" trying to get more volume and would overplay my strings.so I went to heavier strings. 3. I might just have to satisfy that curiousity.Heres the ad: http://www.banjohangout.org/classified/18229V/R,Lew. 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. I have this bridge set up on a 1928 TB3no hole archtop(conversion 5 string neck). Don't expect this little piece of wood to fix a huge problem, be it personal or integral, on the banjo. I have to say that this is a great bridge. Cool looking design and just different than most. Not really enough to worry about. I guess another way to say it is that it is much less plunckier that the stock Deering bridge and slightly more brilliant than the Moon bridges I have on my stuff.It was a pretty impressive process with Mr. Veerman , at one point suggesting that I might not want to purchase his bridge if I could get my own to work by slanting it to flat the 4 and 5 string. Great banjo with a great sound from day one. Not cheap, but definitely worth a try. There isn't a quick fade, but I consider that a strength. I am new to banjo and just figured the bridge, that came on the instrument was good enough. If you're in the market for a bridge, look no further than the spillway dam style crafted by BHO member stringbean. 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. 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