Really very nicely crafted and he's a fine fellow to do business with. Google them, eBay them, HO them, whatever your search preferencebut grab them up when you can. The bridge on it was the Zebra Katalox. This Steve Davis Bridge is the best bridge I have ever had. I'd heard that bridges make a difference so I tried a few. This banjo always sounded good, now it sounds exceptional.The most amazing thing is how small these bridges are -- they are physically thinner and not as widespread as the typical bridge, but there is nothing small about the sound. -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. Really folks it's just a banjo bridge. I am also grateful that he is thinking outside the box with the slight curve of the feet and the recent Achilles heel. For my open-back banjo, I am using the 11/16, old maple wood, wide width, snakewood top. Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). But a weird thing happened: I recently tried Black Diamond strings and had to go back to a straight bridge on both my banjos. Feeling sorry for myself, I was killing time picking around on some melancholy tunes. Bites. Really clean noting and power up the neck. I tried it on my Deering Maple Blossom and my Goldtone CCR 100. He will take these factors, superior materials and superb craftsmanship to produce the exact bridge you need at a very reasonable price with great customer service. 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. !.go figure! I brought a banjo (Recording King RK80) to Steve over a year ago for a setup. Give it some time, I installed mine, played for a few minutes and went to bed. Just received a new Zebra wood/Lignum Vitae bridge from David,I spoke with him and he recommended this setup for my Woody.having purchased from him before I knew what fine work he does but I have to say thisWOW! If you are currentlytweaking your arch-top set up, you may find that anArchiewill work well for you. Ba-Ba Dook-Dook-DOOK!The Babadook's chant. Where Purchased: Janet Davis Music Center. There was a real noticeable difference in volume, decay, and strength. The banjo sounds and plays great. I like the Snuffy Smith ll and lll bridges and also Curtis's bridges. I ordered one out of curiosity. These bridges are from 2 - 5 grains (depending on height) and are constructed from old AND CAREFULLY AGED maple. This banjo has nylgut strings a skin head and is real "Thunky" in tone. Thank You so much Virgil and Hope I get to meet you next time I'm in Tazewell. by Year; by Job; by Ratings; by Votes; by Genre; by . Dylan McKnight is a tall man. Now that banjo ended up sitting in a corner after a few years and after a 20 year hiatus I picked it back up 3 years ago. (See review here.). The bridges produce a fuller, more robust tone that is rich in both treble and bass. My initial order to Bart was a for a 3/8" flat bridge but it was a hair too short and I got a little buzzing on the fret board on the D and G strings. I had a gourd banjo coming from Jason and I had him put in a 11/16" bridge just so I could try it out. Then, as the summer of 2011 rolled around we had a different issue to work through. The depth of the good harmonics was not harshbut audible enough to be a major difference between the two bridges. Great bridge !!! I believe Eric at Sullivan has another solid product to add to the Sullivan name! Also, a good 4th string. I get a much more precise, crisp sound south on the neck toward the rim, and a bit more clarity in chording. There is another slight difference in tone that I have no idea how to describe, but I like it. I highly recommend Renan Banjos and Tyler Burke. It's hard for me to believe I forgot to say something about ituntil now. More volume and more bark and pop. The order is sent.You have about 3 e-mails each way to discuss what you are looking for in terms of sound and timbre. The banjo came alive. Thanks Tim! I put together a maple neck and resonator Mastertone style with a Yates rim and Yates no-hole tone ring. It's rounder, a bit woody and as I described to Bart, 'mahonganized'. Would recommend to anyone looking to try a new bridge at a very reasonable price. I could feel the sound resonating thru the neck - also something new. The notes seem clearer on the low end than before. Best $18.00 I ever spent! It plays cleanly and in tune right to the 22nd fret in all positions and all strings. Even though the bridge was a prize, he custom made it to my required specs and made sure it arrived. So I put on a fresh set of American Made Banjo cryo strings with the el cheapo Grover bridge I'd had on this Mutt for years, thinking it deserved no better. Each of the last two bridges Bart built for me have worked wonders on my Irish Banjos. Give his bridge a try. I would highly recommend Tim's bridges. Are you looking at Tim Purcell's height and Weight? Despite these two handicaps - the impact of Dave's bridges are huge. It took almost no time to adapt to the wider clawhammer spacing. 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. I didn't thing a bridge could make such a difference. One of the best bridges on the market today (2015) for 5-string Bluegrass banjo. Very prompt delivery. I told him what I wanted in a bridge and he made it happen. I'd like to thank Bart for his work making banjos sound better and I highly recommend reading his website and ordering a bridge that's right for you. It's staying on my Gibson! It spiced it up, twanged it up, metaled it up, gave it a complexity and a voice that I never imagined this banjo was capable of. He suggested two possibilities, and I tried both. That sounded great to me. The Dark Star does just what I'd hoped it would. That helped give me the resistance I needed to get the volume up some, but I lost some of the sweet tone and the highs weren't as apparent. I have only had them on for a week at this point they are definitely keepers with a lot of the same strengths as the others; clean, clear and strong. The tone was well-balanced and the banjo was slightly louder with very good note separation. It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! Credit: Terry Heinlein The band was the latest and. I don't know how many grams or anything elsethings I don't worry too much about. Bart and i went back and forth a bit on the string guages as Aquilladon't say much beyond light, medium ,heavy. Not bad for $125, but does sound like a $125 banjo. It took the bassy sound down a couple of notches and brought up the high notes. I passed around lyric sheets, tuned my guitar and took my place. After some research I decided to try out a heavier bridge. They never really got to sing together until they were teenagers and even then it was rare. I love these bridges!!! It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. Ordered a couple of bridges from Tim, an old piano bridge and a red maple. After doing some warm up with the old bridge, I replaced it with the new David Cunningham bridge. This TB3 was a growling beast from the start but I have found the Archie bridges to REALLY make the banjo vibrate through the resonator when you play it. I recently tried another brand name bridge and it had all that I was looking for. The Randall Wyatt hard maple bridge added a bit more pop/ tone that I was looking for on my banjo. Steve adjusted the head tension, changed a few strings to different gauges and installed one of his compensated bridges. This bridge is made from a maple bowling alley rail, whatever that is. Very happy with Bart's service and work over the years, I wont use anything else. Due to the neck angle, a height of 7/8" is preferable. Very respectful and obliging, and he delivers on time when he says he will. He is a true craftsman. With no promotion other than word of mouth and folks sharing with their friends, our site is rapidly approaching 50 million views. pwalker8. I was curious about the sound characteristics of "roasted" maple bridges after reading some of the posts back in August. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. I HAVE TRIED DOZENS OF BRIDGES ON MY PRE WAR AND THIS BRIDGE DOES IT ALL FOR ME.. BALANCED,, SEPARATION OF NOTES, CLARITY AND BOTTOM END.. He was very good at speaking at length with me in my search. I was like a kid at Christmastime. Its a fairly new addition to my arsenal, and Ive spent a bit of time trying to pin down a sound using various bridges (and toying with the other customary variables). It's such a huge relief to know that you can play without having to listen to notes that are all over the place, as if your banjo is cursed. I play a Reiter Special (a great instrument), but I always thought the stock 5/8" bridge led to the action being just a little high. The bridge puts out more plunk and more of the traditional "banjo" sound that I am familiar with. They all had excellent sustain. The craftsmanship is outstanding!! Coudn't be more satisfied. Choosing one can be a bit overwhelming. the banjo still has a nice old timey feel to it, only the notes are clean and defined. Currently, Samantha lives in Smyrna, GA. Pamela Staton, Derek Underwood, Steve Rodgers, Diamond Underwood and Eugene Hooper, and many others are family members and associates of Samantha. I've tried an Emerson bridge and a Deering bridge they don't compare with my Snuffy III. And as for Elliott Lee. 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 . The stock bridge seemed to be imparting a very nasal and bright tone, even over the scoop. I chose the "piano" maple cut bridge with the ebony cap. Ordered from Ebay, a 1/2 Red Maple top bridge. I have had equally good results with his old piano wood bridges. Remohead,AMBmediumcryos, 2 hump tailpiece. When I was looking for a banjo bridge I had a very specific set of requirements in mind. Also, Don is a real craftsman and gentleman who prices his bridges fairly and is a pleasure to work with. A visual comparison reveals that the Scorpion has about twice the amount of ebony. I find it hard to describe sounds in words. I ordered a Zebra Wood Katalox bridge from David. Great Work Tim!!!!!! My banjo neck now tracks perfectly, no buzzing whatsoever and I have noticed increased sustain in clarity of notes and volume. First, ditto to everything the Irish banjo player/reviewer said. While it was good, I would have preferred a bit more finish sanding & a light coat of tongue oil to bring out the cherrywood top. Shortly thereafter we asked the lovely Johnny Pike if hed grace us with his presence on the drums. I highly recommend Tim for his great customer service and excellent product. The bridge is a beautiful piece of work, and my Century old Vega has never sounded as good; projection, claity, intonation, timbre, and no floppy 4'th string!Beyond that, Bart is an amazing guy, a consumate professional, and a pleasure to work with. These bridges certainly crank up the volume. highly recommended! Getting Started | Contributor Zone . David contacted me before he began to work to make sure he knew what I was after. Bart recommended 46 mm string spacing because this would make double thumbing easier to do. I really should have noticed this before buying it, but am glad I did because it does sound great. Again, more open and slightly different sound then the Organ bridge. They both sound great and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Altogether a great banjo day in Maine for BobBut back to the bridge. He made no promises or sales pitches, just a simple "try it out and see what you think". A friend of mine let me borrow a Zebra bridge to try out. I wrote in my review of 2014 that DC BANJOWORKScould be assured of my future business, well here we are in 2016, and I'll go one better: David can be assured of my business *everytime* I am in the market for a bridge. I trusted him on it, and Im glad I did. They are all high end bridges - in the $35-$40 range I believe. How refreshing it was to see no diva in these incredibly talented girls. I listened closely to the tone my banjo now has and this too was a pleasant Surprise! Gave me a great sound across the fingerboard, and helped get me the clarity I wanted with the strings stretched up to A tuning. The bridge is sweet, crisp, deep, and bright, Beautiful craftsmanship, this one has snakewood cap. Bart is an awesome guy to deal with that goes above and beyond to make sure a person is happy . 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. The Babadook haunts whomever reads its poem and hides inside a pop-up book that mysteriously appears in random homes. They really are just cool looking bridges that are very pleasing to the eye. Just bought a Huber banjo, & just for kicks I put the Davis bridge on it & it accomplished the same thing. I originally bought one of BHO member Tyri's 5-string bridges from Ebay. I recieved it this last week and finally had a chance to try it and thought I'd let ya know what I think. No more tinny resonation, far less muddiness (even to my ears) and what service! Accolades to Bart. And the bridge looks really cool as well! I e-mailed Bart for input on which of his bridges would be right for my OME Triple-X (wih Silverspun tone ring). The last Foxes and Fossils show we did in 2012 features a couple of references to Maggie leaving. 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). The new smile bridge increased my volume, which I really didn't need. A big thanks to Tim for the fine bridge. I bought this off of ebay on a try and see what it sounds like ideal. Tim's bridges are very high on my list. I recently bought a 5/8" heavy solid foot bridge from Greg at Buckeye Banjos. The bridge cost me under $30. Suddenly a light came on over my head and I realized that was why that banjo always had an intonation issue. 8 inch pot 17 frets, 32 inches total length. I was becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of sustain and general dullness of the tone. If you are looking for a bridge to help you attain the old banjo sound or "prewar sound," Snuffy's Style III bridge will help get you there. The bridge is well designed/built and looks great. That's service you cannot beat with a stick! I also elected to try the wider (Crowe) spacing, which so far feels great. I wish I could describe it better. Filling out the slots in my dream band, I asked my friend Darwin to join us. . Business Started Locally: Brilliant! Tim Purcell. Not just on one string either. 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