records, Lawsuits, Liens, Bankruptcies & sex offender status for Samantha Purcell. Got the 3 pack. I have alot of extra bridges now! You won't regret it, especially if you think your banjo can't sound any better.. 'cause it will. 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 did not expect a $30 item to make such a big difference in a finely-crafted, custom-made instrument. Each of the last two bridges Bart built for me have worked wonders on my Irish Banjos. It's hard to improve on perfection from a Chuck Lee. To sum it up, I am pleased to have met David and recommend his products without reservation. Tim's is an excellent communicator and negotiator able to "step in other people's shoes" and see things from their prospective. I settled on the Dark Star because it added so much point to the front of the note, and to my ear it does a great job of highlighting the fundamental and sorting out some of the more troublesome overtones. It arrived within a week shipped from Canada. 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. I'm a wood worker, so I'm probably a bit more critical than the normal person. Bought a three pack of Dons bridges,one spillway dam bridge which I put on my 12" Ramsey and it has well balanced tone and his craftsmanship is top notch and Don was very easy to deal with and quick getting my order to me,also got one of his Minstrel bridges that I put on a Woody banjo with AquilaReds and also very happy with that bridge and how it sounds,also have a Fir but it does not have a home yet guess I need another Banjo.Thank You Don. I bought two, gently compensated, 2.0 g bridges. Where Purchased: Elderly Instruments (Online). Needless to say she was not impressed. I am new to banjo and just figured the bridge, that came on the instrument was good enough. Im sure some of that comes from not playing much up the neck. Thanks for you help yet again Bart, Where Purchased: From Bart (banjobridge.com). That sounded great to me. --Shannon Hearne. This bridge was made by Don New, who is a superb craftsman, probably best-known for his dam spillway bridges. Biography; Other Works; Publicity Listings; Official Sites; Contact Info (IMDbPro) Filmography. Tim took time to understand his client needs, the culture, environment and most importantly the outcome that was required. bridgesshipped fastidenticalsize and highest qualityperfect for my nylon stringsI would buy again in a heartbeat. 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. I put it on a Deering Tenbrooks Legacy (mahogany neck) with a Kruger ring. There are several fine bridge makers out there these days, and I've tried a number of them, but to my ear these bridges of Bart's give the most "punch" while also increasing clarity, depth, and most importantly bass response, relative to the best of the other bridges I've tried. Rogers skin head. My current banjo would not benefit from a Grover at all. This bridge meets those needs perfectly! Well I had used Steve's maple compensated for quite some time, and then heard he started making the same bridge out of beech wood. After replacing the Moon bride with the Romero bridge, I noticed a considerable difference in tone. I emailedSilvioto relate my opinions and he said he had the same experience with this bridge. Furthermore, precision is a hallmark of David's product. For 25 bucks you can't go wrong! The sound I get now is clear and bright with a lot of punch. Sincerely a customer for life, I love it. He's tried EVERYTHING and completely understands all the magical STUFF that goes into banjo knowledge. The first couple of minutes playing the sound was pretty close to the Snuffy. Tim Purcell bridge Sugar maple (selected hard maple). Took the harsh ring out of the 5th string, brought out the tone in the other strings. Methodist, All of today's music was written, or co-written, byTim Purcelland performed by Tim solo or in the configurations noted : All 6 feet contact the head evenly with no undue stresses on the bridge. One of the best bridges on the market today (2015) for 5-string Bluegrass banjo. Fantastic roundness of sound combined with great 'crack'. I am new to playing the banjo, and come from the guitar world, so my knowledge of the banjo and experience is limited, so take my review with a grain of salt, but hopefully someone can get something from my review.I custom ordered a bridge from Mike for a recently acquired Recording King RK-87. The birch was a very close second and was also very, very good with the way my banjo is currently set up.Long story short..the Red Maple Purcell Bridge not only gives me the best growling, stomach-buzzing sound I have ever had on my archtop, it also gives a great hand response for both right and left hand when playing. I was having intonation/tuning problems with one of my open back banjos. I then put the bridge on the RK-75, which is the closest thing I have to a flathead Mastertone right now. I have to say these bridges produce excellent sound. I have been using a Cunningham Z/K on it. After looking at a few, I was quite smitten with Bart'streatise on tone, intonation, materials etc. A visual comparison reveals that the Scorpion has about twice the amount of ebony. Recieved the Danny Fitts 5/8 banjo bridge today. The initial thing I noted about the bridge was the quality of fit and finish: the work was clean and suberb. When I first opened the package, I was immediately impressed by the beauty of the wood and the fine craftsmanship and detail work on such a small object. The bridge puts out more plunk and more of the traditional "banjo" sound that I am familiar with. I can't say that the difference is "night and day," but certainly the Snuffy added extra punch and snappiness. Price: Barts bridges start at $15 and escalate in price depending on the myriad options available for customization. The new bridge keeps all the bass, adds top end sparkle (but no harshness) and helps every note pop even more than before, and it was also good at that. During the whole process David kept me notified and even sent me pictures of the blueprints then later the finished bridges. Tim Purcell was born on 7 December 1949 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. Rounding out the first incarnation of F and F was my Mustangs bandmate and close friend Scott King. It took the bassy sound down a couple of notches and brought up the high notes. 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 recently purchased a custom compensated bridge from Bart and am very happy with it. Not all bridges are THE ONE, because not all deliver the ENTIRE spectrum of satisfaction! below. So I turned the bridge the other way and the tone was magnificent. As well, Bart is fully confident in his workmanship, andgoes to great lengthsto ensure customer satisfaction. I absolutely love my Dotson bridges and am convinced after trying many popular well named bridges that these Dotson's are the best ! Looks great, no buzzes, a fine piece of craftsmanship. 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. Without any problem, he said send it back and it was replaced with what he described as what many Bluegrass players use to just mellow the tone a little, so about a 1.5 on a scale of ten. Then i switched back to the Scorpion just for fun. The grooves for the strings were cut exactly to the string size I use, so everything fit like a glove. This is done because ebony warms and deepens the tone generally, and this I believe was done to accomodate the growing popularity of the "thunking, woody" sounding banjo tones more prevalent nowadays. David noted that his bridges have a .010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the sag of the banjo head. I can personally recommend The Emerson Bridges to anyone who is looking for a "Performance Kit" for their banjo! My professionallife started in the Royal Military College Duntroon and took me through a time of growth and development in the Australian Army. I was astounded with the improved sound. I wanted to regain the sweet rich sound of the midrange and reduce those piercing highs, but I didn't want to reduce the head tension and lose volume or vibrancy. The $25 it cost was well worth the investment. I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Pineywood has found a permanent home on my. I weighted the bridge and it was 2.1 grams, and everything seem good on the set-up. But if you like his design and the robust construction, coupled with very nice woods, I suggest you take the plunge. 10. I always felt my old Scruggs had what it takes but I never could quite unlock the code! I wanted to give my Gretsch open-back a chance to shine with a professional bridge. 10s across the board. Great Work Tim!!!!!! The tone is percussive and has quick decay. Join Facebook to connect with Tim Purcell and others you may know. I really like being able to review new products. I play a variety of styles, but mostly Scruggs. Memory Book. For the first time, I can play a chord at the nut and above the 12th fret, and both are in tune. Thumbs up to Dave Jack for his top notch craftsmanship on this bridge. The banjo was pretty good as it was but this bridge just enhances everything good about the banjo. I just want to say that Silvio is making the very best bridges available today. I have some bridges here from some of the best and liked this sound better than the others. What was next? Man that roasted red maple REALLY blew the doors off. As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. Everything else was good, even with the new height. I tried many of the other maple (and a persimmon) bridges I have collected over the years but they were also too trebly for me and also lacked the full sound I was getting with the Snuffy Smith and McPeake bridges. I HIGHLY suggest these for your banjo and Arnold is one cool guy !!! There are many good bridges and giving a "9" to Sullivan's new Roasted Factory Bridge means that it is one of the best bridges for tonality and the criteria usually sought after in a bridge. Whenever Amelia tries to ignore or get rid of it, the Babadook comes back even scarier than before. Keep your eye on her. The Sullivan Roasted bridges sound just as good, and even a little better on the Goldstar. 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. I play a Mastertone ESS and thought it sounded about as good as it was going to get - WRONG. I bought it thinking it would cure my problems, I was right. Samantha Purcell is 28 years old today because Samantha's birthday is on 12/02/1994. 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. I believe he calls these bridges 'organic' because of the appearance. As others reviewers have said, Tim's a great craftsman and stands behinds his product. I took it home and played it for an hour and it's like the thing was playing itself. An absolute 10! I give this bridge a ten. Yes. I'd had never heard it sound better. I needed a radiused bridge, and it had to have a specific thickness- or lack thereoff. I would recommend this bridge to all who are shopping for one. No buzzing and the clarity is very good. I'd recommend this bridge as a viable member in the lineup of bridges that every picker should have. This is to get tonal memories implanted in my dulling brain! It's staying on my Gibson! The bridges produce a fuller, more robust tone that is rich in both treble and bass. You wont be disappointed. I will probably order 3 more just like it pretty soon..a spare for the archtop and 2 for my new flathead.Tone rings, wood rims and good set-ups are all very important.but "the bridge" is the key to the best sound any banjo has to give.My overall rating for this bridge is 1000! I had found some bridges emphasized the high notes more. I sent an email to Tim Purcell in response to an advert he had placed here on the BHO. The curves are sinuous looking and the finish is very smooth with just a very light oil to protect and bring out the grain. The main thing seems to be that they just don't take anything away - they make each banjo's voice on which they're installed sound their best. I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that I'm exceedingly happy and would recommend this bridge to any tenor banjo player. 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. Outstanding craftsman. Unlike other bridges I have tried, these do not contain chaff or burrs in them from poor slotting. Really nice guy to do business with. Really very nicely crafted and he's a fine fellow to do business with. In thelast 24 hours, before Davids bridges arrive, I had at least a half dozen custom made bridges that have accumulated in my inventory on and off that A scale banjo. Hope your wife or girlfriend likes to hear you play! Outstanding product, good value and price, excellent customer service and response time. Altogether a great banjo day in Maine for BobBut back to the bridge. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. I have given them to my friends and it always make their banjos sound amazing. Business Technology Partner at Victoria Police, Associate Director, Technology Enablement, Advisory, Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). I highly recommend this bridge to anyone who wants good compensation and maybe a little brighter sound from their banjo. It is getting a really nice, ringing, bell-like tone from 12 all the way up to 22. Not too dark, not too right. Every note is perfect up and down the neck checkedby ear or by electronic tuner. This is one of those rare thngs. Turned out that one of those bridges was exactly what I was looking for and worked out perfectly. I did not like the sound when the Snuffy was put on my Goodtime II with renaissance head it was way too "ringy. It seemed smart, and I went along for the ride. It gives a good clean sound. She leaves the bowl as food for the Babadook, which pushes the bowl into the shadows and devours the worms. As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. By 07:00 on Sunday morning, Tim had responded to my email with his recommendation based on the tone/sound I was after. -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. As the film progresses, the five stages play out as the following: Ever since her husband died, Amelia has been avoiding the issue to the point where she barely acknowledges his existence. Outstanding bridge, great customer service. 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. Bridge for years. I only own 5 different makes of bridges but this one is by far the best. The bridge cost me around $25. Banjo sounds great! I just put one of his Ambrosia Red Maple bridges, 11/16 height with a compensated third strong top, on a maple custom Nechville I have had for a few years and I must say it is an outstanding bridge. I highly recommended it! Will these bridges be the ones to finally end my addiction to endlessly trying out different bridges? But Tim Purcell, the actor who played the monster in her film, told New York magazine's Select All that the character demanded he wear not only the hat but a heavy jacket, contact lenses, a . Would've given it a 9 out of 10 except the ebony has a slight chip out of it on treble end. Got this bridge in 2.1 grams, but willorder some slightly heavier ones soon for what I believe will produce even thicker richer tones perfectforsolo work or recording. The philosophy behind this bridge jives with everything I've read.To sum it up:It is by far the best bridge I've yet to put on any of my banjos (and I've got some nice ones now). Bart was very helpful. I'm sure he could send it unslotted if the buyer preferred. I am very pleased with this bridge. A true professional. If the Sampson does not give you exactly what you're looking for straight away, I suggest experimenting with your setup before ruling it out. The Spillway Dam Bridge would have made that argument hard to sustain. Tim's workmanship is meticulous. Email for further info if you like. I have try in the past BatVeermanbridge so i can compare difference . 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