Smartened up the old Gold tone like you wouldn't believe. The clarity, tone, and power achieved through using this mystery wood blew my socks off.especially when this bridge gave my Vega a BOOMING 4th, which I had been unable to find previously. 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. After the Army, my career continued to build in the telecommunications industry both in Europe and Australia/NZ, and was growing in the ever evolving ICT arena where I have been lucky enough to have worked with some of the largest ICT companies in the industry. I wanted to let everyone know I am a new banjo player but I have played guitar for years. 9. Mister Babadook (simply known as the Babadook) is the titular main antagonist of the 2014 Australian horror/thriller film of the same name. All I can say is that I do not regret it ! I am very pleased with this bridge. When I first put it on, I think I noticed a bit of loss on the bottom end, low on the 4. Get one and try for yourself. Boy, couldn't have been more wrong. Steve Davis suggested his 5/8 compensated bridge. We've detected your location as Mumbai. I thought delivery was quite timely, but David felt like he took a day or two too long, so he also sent me a Missouri Maple and Purple Heart. I was having intonation/tuning problems with one of my open back banjos. I was having a truly difficult time deciding which I liked best. It hasn't really even had time to settle in and as others have reported my tone could get even better. Sound is less plunky. It cost 25$. 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). Once properly positioned the harmonic and fretted 12th on all of the strings matched pretty close; verified by both my ear and my tuner. I thought that was a very modest way of phrasing it. WRONG!!! The compensation is amazing. Since then, I have preferred heavier bridges on my banjos. I have learned that as products evolve or a new spin is put onto an old product, to many of us, including yours truly are anxious to put down a 10! Banjo sounds great! http://youtu.be/euXcvwbKph8. Then out of no where the banjo opened up!!!!! 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. However it just needed that final tweak. No one tells you, but whatever is stamped on the bridge should be read by you while playing (turn them in toward the neck)! After some discussion he sent 3 bridges, all .656, standard spacing..a Piano #2, a Submerged Birch and a Red Maple. It is a work of art in every way. Hes 62, and thats not including his shoes, which make him an imposing 63. 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. So I E-mailed Tim and he sent me another one. The biggest difference was the treble: much stronger, clearer, and bell-like. I have tried most all of them that look like they are anywhere worth their weight at all and Kelly's outperforms them all. He made no promises or sales pitches, just a simple "try it out and see what you think". The buzz is gone!!! I also bought and installed a Bela style large radius flying eagle neck onto my Sullivan pot assembly originally, then later I acquired a new Sullivan torrified rim and Sullivan V-35 tone ring. I did have to file the slot a bit for several of the strings, but that was easy. My search for the perfect bridge is over! The bridges I have tried have been great but none gave me the note separation, clarity, perfect amount of decay, tone, voice and volume that David's bridges have.a total package in every catagory. The construction is impeccable. I can now add northern spirit radio to that list for adding to that. . On a cold, rainy January day I was sitting in my sweatpants, playing my guitar, bemoaning the fact that my band, The Mustangs, had just experienced one of our worst holiday seasons ever. FYI, I'm currently using 10.5 11.5 13 20 10.5. Ill never go back. I receive this hard maple bridge for free as my name was picked out of a hat. My 1 st and 2 nd string come sound more alive and a whole volume is very good. But I have tried bridges before that claimed to be "sweet" or "mellow", and I felt like I sacrificed some sound quality. This bridge rocks!! To my surprise the Beech bridge changed the character of my Hatfield with more volume and more Growl, which I didn't think was possible. I ended up ordering a Wurlitzer organ wood bridge (double radius, compensated, Crowe spacing) and I'm very happy with the result. I wish I could put into words how it sounds but you just have to hear it. He also jumped at the chance. 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. Unbelievably, I think it has more volume than the ESPII, but that's the way Iike it. Neither of us wanted to inhibit the others chance to work so we had to find a solution. He graciously agreed. The old piano wood delivers a wonderful balance of clarity, separation and decay. They are also not V-tapered, but a gentle curve perfect for cupping the string. I bought a Red Ambrosia Maple bridge, Crowe spaced, standard top. 1 hr, 'Ron Coleman Outlaw five string banjo neck in curly maple' 3 hrs, 'What's w/ all of the aviation near misses lately ? ' Due to the arches under the top rail, a Mike's Mute must have bevels filed on the outside corners of the legs to fit the arches but once filed it works very well. This was well worth the money and I would highly recommend Tim's bridges for anyone. Tim Purcell was born on December 7, 1949 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. I replaced the original bridge on my Scruggs Deluxe with the Sosbee Red Maple Bridge. The bridge puts out more plunk and more of the traditional "banjo" sound that I am familiar with. Keep your eye on her. It has served as an entree to Foxes and Fossils for people from all over the world. pqs250About Us Foxes and Fossils. Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites. Ive been having a hankering to try one of these Beavers for a while now. I want to make it clear that this bridge is not a miracle cure for larger tonal/structural issues. Davids zebra wood bridge with the Crowe spacing delivered. I could feel the sound resonating thru the neck - also something new. The gentle radius wouldn't matter, I hoped, and it didn't. The wood used is quite beautiful looking and the use of different woods for the body and cap provide a nice contrast. Service Technician at A&R Mechanical Contractors . In the past several years, I have used Scorpion, Kat-Eyez, Hatfield, Davis, Emerson, Sullivan,Grover, Purcelland several others. I thought it sounded better with a little heavier strings than I was used to. I had the extreme pleasure of hanging out a bit with Bart and trying out a few of his bridges. 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. OMG I hope I didn't violate a patent! Its defiantly a keeper. Thanks for another winning bridge design! After replacing the Moon bride with the Romero bridge, I noticed a considerable difference in tone. You have funeral questions, we have answers. I really like the design of his bridges and the thickness is very good (they have enough mass, but not to heavy, nor to thin) The maple grain always runs nice and straight and most of them have very few growth lines in the wood (which I feel is the key to good sound transfer like a spruce top on a guitar) I would highly recommend you to try one of his bridges if haven't yet (their awesome). I can use anyone of them and be a happy camper. The action is a little high, just like I like, and the banjo sounds very nice. I bought this for a Whyte Laydie banjo (old pot with Reiter neck). not prof. but for fun. So.. it's staying on. Then I removed and replaced both bridges a few times during my picking. Despite having played and owned banjos since the mid 1970s, I have had very limited experience swapping out bridges. Believe it or not the first bridge Tim sent me, our puppy Frida bit the envelope and broke one of the legs off. My treble problem improved tremendously. After switching the bridges back and forth, we both agreed that on my particular banjo, the Maple/Ebony was the best. I've just recently begun using bridges made of woods other than the traditional maple/ebony. love this bridge, made my rk-35 sound a lot cleanerand the customer service was top notch. Awhile back I asked Eric at Sullivan for a sample of a FF Roasted bridge when itwas completed. The tone is brilliant, I can play way up the neck now, and theintonation has improved tremendously. The info I recieved was Fitts acoustic in Alton VA. You might want to give one a try. Of course it is five times more expensive but hahaha it's only 25$ as Deering costs 5$ :)I would recommend it to anyone who wants to change sound of his/her banjo. I tried the Snuffy Smith III and that was definitely an improvement over the Goodtime stock bridge. Ordered a couple of bridges from Tim, an old piano bridge and a red maple. Needless to say she was not impressed. Ive wanted one of Barts bridges for a while now, so I was curious to see what he might suggest for me. Mike's customer service is outstanding. I was looking to solve a setup problem on a 78 Goldstar that was eluding me for a while. Outstanding craftsman. I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? It was an amazing performance and I'm floored to hear on this program it was the 1st time they had performed in public! Happy picking. I could not imagine there was such potential in my old Mutt. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. I decided to purchase the Sullivan Roasted. Samson makes an awesome bridge. Not terrible different but a little brighter to my ears than the maple. 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. and Pete Wernick's tone in general although they sound different on different recordings. 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. I highly recommend this bridge. A great person to work with, highly recommended for any of his bridges. Very prompt delivery. This bridge does not do that. I originally had a Sosebee Cotton Mill bridge on my Scruggs model. April 23, 1963 - July 08, 2009 Callicoon, New York. I ordered a custom bridge from Bart, for my Century-+ old Stewart banjo strung with nylguts. They beefed up the tone & volume and look TOTALLY PreWar !!! It is not a bad bridge but no better than the Factory Floor bridge or Sosebee. Tim treated me with good ole "North Carolina" hospitality, and his service was prompt and professionalI personally recommend his fine bridges to anyone! Just a few of the woods offered are Zebra Wood, Maple, Padauk, Cherry, Rosewood, and Katalox. I brought a banjo (Recording King RK80) to Steve over a year ago for a setup. The tone is very deep, full, with good hollowness and 'dry' sounding (no bad overtones). Bart wanted to see what his bridge would do on a good woody banjo and I wanted to see what difference they would make. Definately helped my Gold Star open up and more clarity for sure. Since I very rarely change bridges (I went through a short time being obsessed with Jerry, bridges but that was my only venture into bridge territory), I didn't really expect a radical change. In fact, mostimproved the banjos I was playing at the time, at least changed my sound to something I was happy with. I can "pull" out tones that are strong - or delicate - at will, without effort. Bridge type: Mystery wood (plain top) with custom compensation and medium (B) weight. The mid-range comes through loud and sweet. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. Step Over The Line - co-written with Jim Fallon, performed withPerfect World David noted that his bridges have a .010 arc chord depth at the base to account for the sag of the banjo head. He displayed his versatile talent not only in the rock and blues field but also as the lead singer and frontman for the critically acclaimed country act The Riley Hawkins Band. I filled out the form he has on his website, and after a couple emails back and forth, I was surprised that he recommended his Archie. Tim's bridges sound great. 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. He responded quickly. His bridges are pricey.and worth every penny! The bass response is full and the high end sounds pretty good too. I put together a maple neck and resonator Mastertone style with a Yates rim and Yates no-hole tone ring. Comparison: Bridge prices vary widely, from $3.50 mass produced no-name products to $60 boutique handmade bridges. Made this inexpensive banjo into a real player. 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. It is well crafted, and just looks awesome. For me, it was the difference between night and day. Then I read about his new Red Maple /ebony combination. I bought it thinking it would cure my problems, I was right. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. I was like a kid at Christmastime. Although, as we already know, there is no one magical bridge that works on every banjo, but if you are looking for a bridge and still trying to dial in your tone, you should definitely give a Kat Eyz a try. 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. If you are struggling with the "flabby" G string on your Irish Banjo you'll find a Bart custom bridge will be "exactly" what you need to get that problem licked. I don't often take the time to write reviews, however after purchasing my second Bart Veerman 4-String Banjo bridge I felt compelled to share my experiences. He is also very nice to do business with. These are the best sounding bridges of all I've tried, including about 25 bridges of various woods and designs that I made myself. This is a very high qualitybridge which delivers great tone and playability. I will not likely go back to the Moon.I would definitely recommend this bridge for a nice bright sound, but only if you do not use a banjo mute on a regular basis. Overall, the sound has improved. 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. As well, Bart is fully confident in his workmanship, andgoes to great lengthsto ensure customer satisfaction. He is also fun to work with, very approachable and having good sense of humour. OMG. Give one a try if you have not already! Every note on the fingerboard is full and dynamic.no dead or weak spots. Customer service just doesnt get any friendlier than that. All five banjo showed significant boost in sound quality. I was briefly obsessed with Jerry Rabun'sexperiments but that represents about all my bridge trys. This is a new product from Bart Veerman. If you are looking to get something more out of your banjo, drop him a note. Down in E, E-flat, this banjo is now just sweet, with a sound that's very much its own, and very good for a lot of my original tunes.Just for curiosity, I tuned up to Bluegrass G. Wow - it's got volume and pop that it never had before. I got in contact with David and found him to be very friendly, knowledgeable, and customer service oriented. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. This bridge (5/8th, 2.2 grams) sounds and looks great. A visual comparison reveals that the Scorpion has about twice the amount of ebony. Well Done! I measured for the compensation and specified the height and string spacing and asked for Mr. Veerman's advice on wood and weight. This showed further that tailor-made compensation was needed. Taste is subjective but I really love Earl, J.D. So I had to try out the new bridge on my old Stelling Whitestar. "Gary.you have got to be the greatest bridge maker that's ever walked the earth! It is a single 12" radiused bridge, 5/8" high. The boy can play and sing. The Cunningham bridge seemed to bring out the best in this banjo. I put a BK 5/8 bridge on and it came alive! I corresponded with Bart ahead of time, gave him the full specs of the banjo and went with his recommendation. The bridge was recommended to me by a fellow banjo picker who also owns an arch-top. Sustain isperfect with controlledovertones, and when tuned to Gm or Double C you won't want to put your instrument away! 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. This bridge make BEEFUS' banjo blow down th walls! The tone, volume, clarity, response and tuning are better than I have ever hoped for in a bridge. I've tried an Emerson bridge and a Deering bridge they don't compare with my Snuffy III. The action can be raised or lowered by simply and quickly moving the strings to one of the three heights and they require a minimum of re-tuning in the new location. The bridge is hard maple with a thin ebony cap and really focused and sharpened the tone of my banjo. The Stelling Old Wood(Birch) compensated bridge turned outto be the perfect match for my OME Juggernaut banjo ; its THEbridge for banjos w/ lots of "ring". Thanks so much Gregg!! Where Purchased: : direct from Bart Veerman, What I ordered: Basic two-footed bridge, 5/8-inch tall, mystery wood, no top, 46-millimeter clawhammer string spacing. I have a very old Vega Folklore long neck, the cheap one with the wooden tone rim. I've been using 11/16" bridges forever, simply because I like that particular height, but I have never been satisfied with the tone they give. Bought one-then went to Crowe spacing then bought one for every banjo. Great banjo with a great sound from day one. Plus, all the edges are rounded slightly, eliminating the potential for gouging your fingers or palm. I was very fortunate to have Silvio send me a bridge in the mail. I bought the AmbrosiaRed Maple. In every case, the sound improved! A U.S. Army veteran, David holds a degree in Fine Art and Manufacturing Technology. ', 'Ron Coleman Outlaw five string banjo neck in curly maple', 'What's w/ all of the aviation near misses lately ? Recently I was looking to optimize the sound of one of my banjos, a 24" scale open-back with a Dobson tone-ring in 12" diameter. I tried half a dozen different bridges on this old beater, some better than others, in what I perceived as a quest to tone down and mellow out this rig. Again, a lot of the other makers use quite a hefty slab of ebony at the top of their bridges. A Ludwig head and a price tailpiece. But this Piano bridge is THE best sounding bridge for this old Mastertone that I have ever used,period. One was mellower, one kind of a warm sound. I will also say it appears that the Crowe spacing on the new one has helped me with a problem I was having with my thumb pick catching 4th string. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. After I installed the new strings I found that it helped but it sounded to me that my banjo sounded a little bassy. I got one of the Zebra wood/ Ebony bridges. Mike suggested the McCormick spice bridge, ebony top, and I wanted to go with an 11/16 over the stock 5/8 and went with the pegged top. - what a difference in volume and tone from the compensated Grover maple and ebony bridge I've been using. The grooves for the strings were cut exactly to the string size I use, so everything fit like a glove. Being a practical gal she demurred and I, being a totally hedonistic impractical male, went out and spent 800 bucks on abanjo. I had Steve make two compensated bridges and installed them on a Gibson Granada, and a Gibson R.B.-250.Both banjo's sounded fine before with the S.S. bridges that were on them, but it seems that the two banjo's came into their full potential after installing the Davis compensated bridges.More volume and truer intonation all the way up the neck.Well made by a true Down East craftsman. Got to go to Gary's house to pick it up and try. The Red Maple bridge sounded every bit as good as I experienced the first time around . What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? It is hand signed by Bart and is marked on the bottom of the feet for proper orientation. I had no idea a bridge could do so much for a banjo. What was next? It is a beautiful bridge and it solved the intonation problems and really brings out the sound of this open back. These bridges have the Mana (power). But David scored big on the quality of the work using Zebra. Though best known recently for the covers he's done withFoxes and Fossils, Tim has a rich store of music he's written, which may be come available to Patreon supporters of F&F. Much better sustain, more volume, and an overall brighter sound. It solved a third-string intonation problem and, to my ear and tastes, the banjo now sounds and feels great. This is the best bridge I have ever used, great for bluegrass and for snappy Irish playing. Be sure to avail yourself of his experience. I ordered a single foot, straight bridge from Tyler Burke, owner/operator of Renan Banjos and have been very pleased with the improvements in the tone of my Bart ReiterSpecial. The sound was so beautiful it literally choked me up. The Prowler bridge made the banjo brighter, louder and gave it better note separation, all the things I was hoping for. got a select spice, ebony topped, 2.5g, standard spaced bridge in his original design from Mike. And the intonation was impossible to get right I tried several standard compensated bridges. Im going to purchase another 4 of these so that I have some in reserve for the future before they all get snapped up. As a picker, I have tried dozens and dozens of banjo bridges. No complaints whatsoever. I am sure there are many good Bridges out there but for me it is "Snuffy Smith". I don't think there's a dimes worth of difference between the 2 bridges in tone & by looking at them , you definitely can't tell the difference. Where Purchased: First Quality Music Supply. Engage via Email. 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