Thinking ahead (for one of the few times in my life) I asked a friend of mine, Terry Heinlein, who has an avid interest in both music and video, to record our first show. Contact Tim Purcell's Bio As an experienced and innovative ICT Management Professional, happily living in Australia's National Capital, Canberra, I've found that work takes place in many arenas - in cafes, in offices and during the many networking functions (that Canberra does so very well). I told mike that it would be nice to have the banjo sound a little bigger, fatter, rounder (although I know since the banjo is maple, it will be a bit more bright, perhaps harsh than mahogany.) 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. It was kind of fun, my banjo still sounded great but I thought can it sound better? Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. I got improved clarity, and a big improvement in tone and volume. 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. He is a joy to work with and encourages the best out of teams. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate . The Babadook threatens to make Amelia kill her son and dog. I've gone through a lot of bridges in the last 2 years. The turnaround from my order to shipment was 2 days. I have two of Tim's bridges. Man that roasted red maple REALLY blew the doors off. Not only did the volume not suffer from the change but my impression is that it increased 5% or so. I contacted Steve and he sent one of his compensated bridges out for me to try. Hard to put into words. I bought a 11/16 Crowe. All of my future banjos already have bullfrog bridges on them! I also put on a new set of Aquila Classic Nylgut with the red 4th string. I'd say "more calm" than it was. They are also not V-tapered, but a gentle curve perfect for cupping the string. 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. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! I have played fretted stringed instruments of all types, including banjos, for about 35 years. My camping banjo is a Rover RB-25 which has a great neck and is indestructible. 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). That was until I received one of Curtis' bridges. the 1st and 5th strings are spaced perfectly in the middle over the arch between the feet, while the 2nd-4th strings are noticeably (a couple thousandths) off center toward the 5th string. Not any more. He graciously agreed (Id love to be a Fossil). Each of the last two bridges Bart built for me have worked wonders on my Irish Banjos. Bart is also very easy and fun to deal with. Being a practical gal she demurred and I, being a totally hedonistic impractical male, went out and spent 800 bucks on abanjo. These bridges have the Mana (power). I personally don't hear any difference in volume but I wasn't looking for that in the first place. The best $35 I ever spent on my banjo. After a few years of buying (waiting) and trying, I decided that the Emerson Sweet Power II was the bridge for me. 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. Tyri's organic bridge seems to have done the trick; It's subtle but there, without killing the volume. I could go on and on about it, but I know you've got better things to do than read for the next 30 minutes.."All I can say is that the Sosebee "submerged wood bridge" has been great on my archtop for the past (almost 2 years), so I was almost bewildered as to why I wanted to try something different. pqs250About Us Foxes and Fossils. Perfect string spacing, slot depth and excellent string ramping and pretty to look at as well. In the event I find myself in the market for a bridge in the future, DCB can be assured of my business. Even though the bridge was a prize, he custom made it to my required specs and made sure it arrived. After some neck work, the banjo began to open up, but was still not quite what I wanted. Very prompt delivery. The tone is brilliant, I can play way up the neck now, and the. I picked up two bridges from Tim yesterday, an Organ & a Birch. 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. It produces a noticeable difference in the banjo's sound, for the better. Get started with Bill's Beginning Banjo course, or hone your bluegrass chops in Bluegrass Banjo. Great volume, balance and tone anywhere on the neck. He sent me a bridge with the specs I asked for and it made the banjo come alive. I was a bit skeptical as to wether another bridge would actually make much difference but what a difference it did make!Brilliant. Tim's bridges sound great. 2. 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. This is the ebony-crowned teak (two-foot) bridge. I also elected to try the wider (Crowe) spacing, which so far feels great. Best $18.00 I ever spent! Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors . I recently acquired '26 TB1 pot with a Ryan Tone ring, Gill resonator, Gibson (wreath) neck, vintage Gibson OPF, Presto-type & Prucha hoop/hardware. With his three-camera shoot and the ability for us to record single tracks from each instrument and voice, I was able to mix the recording and synch it to the video to produce a product that was so much better than I ever dreamed possible. I originally had a Sosebee Cotton Mill bridge on my Scruggs model. I was very happy with my Greg Deering bridge and didn't think it could get better. This one is even better on my Goldtone CCR 100. My professionallife started in the Royal Military College Duntroon and took me through a time of growth and development in the Australian Army. My 1 st and 2 nd string come sound more alive and a whole volume is very good. I picked for 3 hours as soon as it came in and did not want to quit. The Kateyz 3/5 Crowe spacing is the clearly the best in terms of volume and clarity up the neck. Donald New advertised the Custom Made Douglas Fir Spillway Dam Banjo Bridge on BHO and I was attracted to the tightly grained wood shown in the photo I saw. Saw Dave's shop. Increased ambient resonance. I didn't thing a bridge could make such a difference. That was until I put Tim purcel's Dogwood bridge on. I did have to file the slot a bit for several of the strings, but that was easy. 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. Over half of those views have come this past year (2020). He was very good at speaking at length with me in my search. He also jumped at the chance. Virgil was nice enough to let me try out his compensated radius bridge. Sheer power would be the best description. Going in, I didn't know what exactly I wanted, but Daniel not only recommended which wood to use, but sent me another for free for contrast (walnut for warmth, which i wanted, and maple for brightness as a contrast). The Dark Star does just what I'd hoped it would. I almost feel like I need to mute the banjo to not disturb the neighbors. Feet touch the banjo just right. Note seperation is very good, and there's a nice woodiness to the sound. Randall made me a 15/16" bridge! He offered much helpful input as to material and design considerations guiding me in the right direction based on my particular banjo and my playing style. I set up my studio for rehearsal., giving both girls a mic and a set of headphones. I sold Randall a tone ring a while back,and when he sent the check he also sent a 5/8 in.bridge. The .656" on my style 3 made the banjo louder and dryer than another well known bridge that was very good. The "archie" by Bart Veerman brought this banjo to its potential. The turnaround from my order to shipment was 2 days. Given the excellent quality of his work, top-notch customer service and being a really friendly fellow, I strongly recommend him. The notch for the 4th string is bigger so there was no problem getting that wound 4th string to seat properly. 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. 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. I am very impressed with the product and with Dave. Definitely worth a try. I recommend this bridge to everyone. I observed the following:
This bridge was worth every penny and I have difficulty putting the banjo down now when I ought to be getting on with the chores cos I like the sound so much. Tim Purcell. Liberated Man - performed live You get the feeling that he doesn't sell these, but rather, he gives them up for adoption to good homes! so I sent him an email, asking him what would work for the Ibanez, he says "Mystery wood - Ebony top. I got two standard spaced 11/16" bridges one Maple/Padauk and Zebra/Katalox. to see possible family members, friends, co-workers, and associates found from multiple government records, social and public sources. It's like turning from basic to semi-pro. Very respectful and obliging, and he delivers on time when he says he will. I have used a wide variety of bridges over the years. It gives the banjo a little "drier", clearer tone with volume to spare. Needing a bridge for myGold Tone Cello banjo CEB-5 I contacted Bart via his online request form. I wasn't sure about height and when they came I realized that I should have gone higher. I had tried a snuffy smith, bigfoot, grover among other on this banjo and was never satisfied. It features 3 shallow feet and a hole beneath each string. A friend of mine recommended that I try a Purcell bridge, which led me to send Tim an email on a late Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Cool looking design and just different than most. This beat out the Sampson Walnut old wood bridge for tone, although the Sampson did have some good old timey sound to it. I have to say it makes a HUGE difference. After installing Randall's bridge I tuned it up a bit and the sound became a bit more crisper and added some more vibrations to the neck. I wholeheartedly recommend Tim to any organisation or company that value people. This is the second bridge from Tim, they are always top notch! I could still live with the two other excellent bridges I have used until now but this new bridge has added something to the sound of my banjo that makes me want to play more often. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4th string. I have pretty much conditioned myself to not making much use of this dynamic because I didnt have much to work with so I need to do some work to be able to use the new range I have available.-The next most obvious difference was what happened up the neck. I tried and liked all 3 but the Red Maple bridge brought out the balance and great sound quality that my banjo was capable of. I have had a Bart Bridge on there since I got it but I recently purchased and custom compensated bridge. I recommend Virgil's craftsmanship with His bridges. He was portrayed by Tim Purcell. I had a student play my banjo back to me today and I liked the sound very much. David Cunningham
Timothy Purcell Physical Therapy. Addendum: I just got two of these same bridges (ebony-crowned teak, two-foot), one for my OME tenor and one for my Stelling tenor. To my ear it is the best bridge I have had on the banjo & I have tried several. Great show, thank you. It seemed smart, and I went along for the ride. The Spillway Dam Bridge would have made that argument hard to sustain. I still get an amazingly clear tone, but the edge has been taken off and now its smooth and mellow but still clear. The best bridges, magnificent extraordinary craftsmanship! Thumbs up to Dave Jack for his top notch craftsmanship on this bridge. I was immediately struck by the workmanship. I have a medium weight on my Gibson Black Jack and a lightweight on my Fender FB-59. * The other websites referenced on this site are owned and operated by their respective companies, and the associated trademarks and logos are the property of those companies. I've tried it on both banjos (both have natural skin heads by John Balch and already had great bridges), in both cases, the banjo came alive, more volume, more punch/pop, crisper, a little sustain than before, which I love. This bridge does not do that. Seems strange to recommend such a nice bridge on such a modest banjo, but now I've got a cheap beater rig with a serious authoritative bluegrass voice. I d heard Maggie Adams sing at our church since she was 7 years old. Then I read about his new Red Maple /ebony combination. Would recommend to anyone looking to try a new bridge at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend Mr. Zimmerman's product. The curves are sinuous looking and the finish is very smooth with just a very light oil to protect and bring out the grain. It sounds equally well in C tuning, and G. But for right now I'll play some more in Gm. The top cap was nice and tall, allowing me plenty of room to sand down to where I wanted. This is the fourth of his bridges I've used. I already have one of Tim's red mapple bridge which is of other characteristics, very musical, gives sustain, very good for slower and melodic stuff playing imo. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Couldn't be happier. The buzz is gone!!! No buzzing and the clarity is very good. Email. Bart's communication was also excellent. It warms the treble so much that it gets just a little clang-y, losing some of the Scruggsy, bell-like sweetness I like to hear in a Gibson banjo. Some of them conflicted with F and F offers. I would highly recommend trying out one of his bridges. Like the presenter it was Sweet Judy Blues Eyes that captured me. Virgil Lawson offered those with radiused fret boards to try his radiused bridges. Itis a supernatural creature who haunted Amelia and her son Samuel. 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 playthe Washburn B-9 "canjo". I will be a return customer. I think the Emerson bridges are the best you can get, and I've tried many, many, many, others (I went through a bit of a 'bridge' phase).This one isn't better than the sweet Power II, it's just different, being brighter. Cleaner response and better note separation. Great craftsmanship, classic lines, and solid sound. Actor. Have fun. Despite having played and owned banjos since the mid 1970s, I have had very limited experience swapping out bridges. After some discussion he sent 3 bridges, all .656, standard spacing..a Piano #2, a Submerged Birch and a Red Maple. You won't be disappointed! It will be a waste of time and money. 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