I own a lower end Fender banjer (fb-54). Period. spacing, tone monster "beech" bridge! But for me it was actually listening to Helpless Hoping that tore at the old heart string in a huge way - good on them for that rendition. I specified bridge height when checking out via paypal and he had the bridge made and sent within a few days. It looks great. It's exactly as advertised. The overtones were cleaner, the sound was fuller and "rounder" and the high end tone was strong and clear. Wowwhat a fantastic bridge! and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. Well it did!!!! I am still stunned that a little hunk of wood, can change the sound of a banjo that much..all on the positive side. I did have to file the slot a bit for several of the strings, but that was easy. Yes. This banjo just barks, tone so nice and forward but not brash, quite sweet. A nice design (rounded feet for me), and nice solid wood feel. I contributed to the design on Jerry Rabun's Bamboozler and Bigfoot bridges. I highly recommend Don and his bridges to anyone. After several emails back and forth with David Cunningham, he suggested I get a Walnut bridge with a Katalox"cap", which the strings rest across. 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. Bart decided on Teak with Ebony top for this one, once again in Crowe spacing. He can be reached at 608 539 2039. This bridge has given it new life. I used one of my Scorpion bridges on my Sullivan Festival Deluxe and it was a little too keen-sounding and lacked some essential overtones. I tightened the head in the mean time. I told him what I wanted in a bridge and he made it happen. The banjo's sound was great with various wooden based bridges, but the sound was improved, in my opinion, with the all metal gold bridge. I recommend this bridge to everyone. Highly recommended. Bart wanted to see what his bridge would do on a good woody banjo and I wanted to see what difference they would make. Found I preferred this one over some of the much higher priced bridges I have. I was disappointed if her choir performed and she didnt solo. Each bridge gave my banjo a different character. All the bridges sounded very good. 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. The bridges David crafted for me were the best I have ever used (See this review:http://www.banjohangout.org/reviews/search.asp?m=s&v=7955&redir=true). I have a long-neck banjo that used to have intonation problems that really drove me nuts. I had heard (and read) some good topics on how the Purcell bridges are really great and things like that, so I decided to try one for myself. I emailed Tim and explained that I know little about my banjo but knew it was time for a bridge. Just trying to spread the word here.these bridges and Bart are special. But, the 5/8 'Heavy Moon Bridge is a different animal. He responds quickly and clearly cares about his work. The simple fact is that bridges will sound good/bad on any banjo. During the formative stages of redeveloping Mobile Innovations into Engin, the market leader of VoIP in Australia, Tim was actively engaged as both a sounding board during the ideation process and a mentor during the productisation process for Engin's product range. 2. My Stealth now projects and the single string work I like to do sounds much better and the sustain I get for slow things is very much improved now. If ever there was a perfect bridge for a specific banjo, this is it! I would definitely purchase from him again. All five banjo showed significant boost in sound quality. My wife, sitting in the dining room on the other end of the house, thought I had moved into the livingroom, closer to her, because the banjo was louder and "punchier," as I had noticed on the Fender. Outstanding product, good value and price, excellent customer service and response time. It sounds fantastic on my Deering Calico and it helped bring my Goldstar GF85 to life! I decided to purchase the Sullivan Roasted. As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. The Randall Wyatt hard maple bridge added a bit more pop/ tone that I was looking for on my banjo. This, more than anything else, is really good to my ear. The volume, clarity, and tone were superior. Edit page. I have to say these bridges produce excellent sound. I have three of them and have been impressed with the tone and consistency I am getting with them. I sent my findings to Bart. (adapted to a review I posted on Bart's Facebook page). The arc seems to be the same as the Moon, so it is slightly less compensated than the Grover. Maggie and Sammie were a year apart and that often meant they were in different age group choirs. Worked really well in D tuning as well. I love this bridge! After a couple of days, I am a fan. DCB provides bridges in a variety of heights and string spacings. And a final word about the craftsmanship of the bridge. Tim took time to understand his client needs, the culture, environment and most importantly the outcome that was required. The banjo sounds different, much better, more like the Goldstar now. Choosing one can be a bit overwhelming. What a difference - the instrument had a lot more power and the intonation was spot on across the neck. Very happy with Bart's service and work over the years, I wont use anything else. Tim Purcell bridges have that special something that seems to noticeablyimprove my playing ability. Was looking for alterntive to the Grover bridge that come on my Maple Bossom, so I contacted Virgil about his Frog Bridge. I don't make a dime on these bridges but if you realize how important the bridge is on a banjo you should give David a shout, either here on the Hangout through his classified ad for his bridges..or go directly to his web site at www.dcbanjoworks.com I'm ordering another one today for my other banjo! Sacrifice balance for crack or vice versa. Bought the 5/8" recommended by the guys at Elderly. Got to be the best bridge I've ever owned. The wood is Afromosia and the top is katalox.I was very surprised when I put it on and tuned up,there was no waiting time for it to break in,sounded great right away! Well Done! The individual clarity of each note was noticeably increased from open string up to the 22nd fret. It was already viewed
It allowed not only for materials (ebony topped mystery wood), height, thickness, number of feet (3) and string spacing, but also string type/gauge, neck radius and preferred sound (early 20th century Fairbanks Whyte Laydie). Classic combination because I wanted a traditional sound with good balance up and down the neck. I just received a 3 pack of Don's banjo bridges. Thought I'd give the Sosebee Submerged wood banjo bridge a try. I received an Afro/Kat bridge from David today that he sent me to try out. I never in a million years thought that swapping the bridge on my banjo could make such a huge difference. He had me do a little work measuring and telling about my banjo and my style. I'm using the Archie bridge on a mid 1970's Gibson RB800 (rim upgraded to a Cooperman 3 ply, and turned for a Cox archtop ring). Instead of going with the same woods, I wanted to try the Teak. Web: http://www.dcbanjoworks.com/. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. The Babadook haunts whomever reads its poem and hides inside a pop-up book that mysteriously appears in random homes. There was no chipping, denting, unevenness, or roughness of any kind. Being a practical gal she demurred and I, being a totally hedonistic impractical male, went out and spent 800 bucks on abanjo. When I was looking for a banjo bridge I had a very specific set of requirements in mind. In a typical year wed make at least a quarter of our annual income in November and December. So I E-mailed Tim and he sent me another one. I have alot of extra bridges now! Both bridges were impressive as integral elements in the overall acoustic system. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I installed the new bridge as soon as it came in. I tried this out on two different banjos, in both cases the result was a flattened, deadened sound throughout the register. After putting the bridge on, I noticed an immediate improvement in tone, sustain, note separation and just "color" from the banjo. 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. Together with the string spacing, which Bart customized for me, this makes the bridge feel highly comfortable in playing. The Beech bridge was at 1.9 g , very thin, but stable and might I add looks pretty nice too. I tend to tire of new bridges quickly and the ESPII goes back on after an hour or so. He is a Hangout member and an expert clawhammer player. That's when I noticed the fret board had a curve, didn't notice until then. The key is to leave it on the banjo for 48 hoursevery single one I have tried, while slightly different in tone, opens up wonderfully. I have had the z/k on for about 6 weeks, originally going to let it settle in for a few days, but I've been so pleased with the tone, I see no reason to swap it out yet. I purchased an 11/16" height bridge from FQMS back in November 2006 and have been very pleased with the bridge over the past six years. One 11/16, and one .656. Over the last half of 2015 I slowly bought different banjo parts one at a time and ended up assembling two new banjos when all was said and done. Sacrifice richness for clarity or vice versa. So anyway I put his on my banjo and am very happy with the tone it produces.
Tim also has excellent customer service. He said he knew what I needed and I placed an order. He is someone who has a great ear and is willing to take the time to bring out the optimal clarity and balance in any banjo. The wood used is quite beautiful looking and the use of different woods for the body and cap provide a nice contrast. I play clawhammer so it wasn't the right bridge for me but it might be really good for bluegrass. I was currently swapping out between the factory bridge and another custom bridge.. Very balanced with just the right amount of sustain and good pop. After trying it on the Hatfield, I'm sorry to say the Hatfield didn't like it. If your looking for a slightlydarker, sweeter tone, give this bridge a try. Where Purchased: Sture Svarn Musik,Sweden. We (Bob Worley and Dave Cunningham) adjusted the truss rod tension on my Stelling and put a slightly shorter DC bridge on it. Bass is keener, not as fat, but not bright. This is perhaps the bridge's only weakness. Noticed a big difference over the generic bridges I was using before. Price: Barts bridges start at $15 and escalate in price depending on the myriad options available for customization. Bart was very helpful. We serve. I put a Kateyz Prowler on my Gibson Scruggs and got better sound than the original equipment - just a generic Gibson lightweight that actually had a slant toward the frets. Two are 6/8 inches in height, one standard and the other Crowe spacing. 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: Where Purchased: http://www.dcbanjoworks.com/index.html. This bridge gave my banjo the growl I had been searching for. Thanks Danny! Curtis dries the stuff perfectly, and this results in a bridge that neither wanders, bends, or sags. Definitely a high-end bridge for the discriminating player. I have the heavy weight model.I immediately noticed an improvement in volume and sustain. He makes these from 100 year old salvaged maple and Holly ( I believe that's what he told me), anyway, great bridge.Contact Arnold for these folks, gonna post a pics of them on my homepage. It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! Who's Searching for You, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors & Classmates. It worked out great. Give one a try if you have not already! Im sure the girls wondered why after just a minute or so I abruptly stopped, but its hard to sing while youre crying. I have a very nice Nechville banjo that was very well set up but just shy of everything that it could deliver in the tone/sound department. Bart was very helpful in helping me get the correct slot sizing for my Nylgut with red 4th string. The bridge I just purchased however is a two-footed minstrel bridge. Old wood tends to be deeper in tone than newer wood, so results may vary depending on your rim of choice. On the Goldtone in particular, it now rings forever. Where Purchased: Dave Cunningham directly. Since I had just interviewed John Bullard and he talked about the Purcell bridges that he likes, so I thought I would give that one a try. I'm an anal tone freak & I don't casually heap praise on anything - only when it *really* works. Read More . I had a student play my banjo back to me today and I liked the sound very much. 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. Keep in mind that every banjo is different, both in design, and set-up. Overview (2) Born: December 7, 1949 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK: Birth Name: Timothy John Edward Purcell . He is also and extremely nice person to deal with and will work with you to customize your bridge in any way you choose. His bridges are pricey.and worth every penny! They never really got to sing together until they were teenagers and even then it was rare. He made no promises or sales pitches, just a simple "try it out and see what you think". He suggested two possibilities, and I tried both. Playing the banjo was much better with the BuulFrog. 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. I am a luthier /repairman by trade, and try to keep as many great bridges in stock as I can afford to. The engineering is very good as well. I just am not able to detect what that does for me.Overall the bridge has done everything Mr. Lawson said it would do. The tone is certainly rich; at proper head tensions on tone ring banjos (G - A tapped), the bridge delivers a surprising amount of bass response for how thin it is - but it does not loose volume or musicality. Working with Tim couldn't have been any easier. The buying experince with Don is great, if I get another banjo in the future I will definetly be getting another Dam Spillway (maybe the 3 pack) just to see what the others will do. Added volume and tone to my banjo. Ba-Ba Dook-Dook-DOOK!The Babadook's chant. I tried a lot of different bridges on my RB-4 copy but was never satisfied with the tone. Accolades to Bart. I have ordering different size of bridges for my different steel strings banjo ( one for my Ballard and one for myGoldtone), i speciallyrecommandthe laminated/compensated bridges which give a very good warming tone with my goatskin head. If you are considering a bridge upgrade you will not be disappointed. The highs and mids are all I could ever ask for. Bart will get all the necessary information from the picker regarding banjo, strings, playing style and sound preference. After owning the thing for 20 years I discovered it sounded much better when tuned down to E or E-flat, and that's where I've been playing it for last year or so. Where Purchased: http://www.purcell-banjo-bridges.com/. Its a sweeter tone than maple. I knew that David Cunningham was the maker to contact. I'd write more, but I've got a banjo to play, so stop wasting time reading these reviews, go to Bart's site and get a bridge, you'll be happy you did. These are nice bridges. I keep the head tight using the 10" ruler/coin method of measurement. That being said I felt compelled to with excitement. I bought one from Doc ( few weeks ago)formy new Reiter Bacophone based on what I told him. Hear on this program it was time for a bridge upgrade you will be. 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