Turned out that one of those bridges was exactly what I was looking for and worked out perfectly. I put it on a 70s GTR flathead (thick multi ply rim and likely a poor fitting pot metal tone ring). 26, 2022. It does not: I was looking for a bridge to shave a little shrillness off the top end of my Goldtone WL-250 and this one pretty much does the trick. I am pretty sure that part of his success in this design is that he creates a very slight radius on the feet to match the sag of the banjo head. Tim took time to understand his client needs, the culture, environment and most importantly the outcome that was required. 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). If I was perhaps more experienced I would be able to tell if this has made much of a difference but the truth is that so far I havent noticed a difference that I could attribute to the bridge being compensated. 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. The remaining three are probably going to migrate to my other banjos. And just like the first one, I couldn't be happier. I wanted to try a different bridge on my Mastertone so I contacted Tim and chose a Piano Bridge. (if you get one ditch the guitar tuners and get some cheap planetary tuners) Anyway its a pretty cool little banjo but once I supercharged the Ibanez, I wasn't stopping!! We exchanged a couple of more emails where TIm was very generous with his time in responding to all of my questions. Rarely have I found one small change to make such an improvement. When Samuel frightens his cousin by telling her about the Babadook, Amelia tries to destroy the book. Three bridges were tested. Contact. That's service you cannot beat with a stick! t***@ar-mech.com. The test banjo was mahogany with gold plating, old wood rim. I have had at least 5 of them and I have been pleased with all of 'em. Just by looking at this bridge, I thought it would add a more dull woody sound, but not so. My then current bridge was to thick. Not the easiest to change in and out without doing a lot of slacking the strings and re-tuning, but I can't see how to fix that issue. NIce and quiet in the hotel room etc. Great workmanship. For only $25, you can't go wrong. Extremely high quality. He was very helpful and his emails were prompt, polite, and informative. I will not hesitate to buy a Sosebee bridge again, Where Purchased: Directly from Bart VeermanHimself, You don't really purchase one of these bridges, you acquire it in phases. I got a heavy weight, 9/16 ths inch with Crowe spacing. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. The tone was well-balanced and the banjo was slightly louder with very good note separation. I inquired to David about a replacement bridge for a StellingWhitestar. I'm very pleased. I took it home and played it for an hour and it's like the thing was playing itself. Things just happen that are amazingly right, and at quiet to ear-blistering levels. I would highly recommend Tim's bridges. I purchased an 11/16 radiused Smile bridge for my Deering John Hartford banjo. Gary Sosebee's manufacturing quality is excellent . Thank you. Great job Mike!!!Brian. It looks great and sounds great. In addition, bass bridges are also offered. I had to change the bridge of my Recording King RK 80 and Silvio was in my town for a concert. Excellent. I then tried it on my28 Granada 40-hole AT. If you are a little frustrated with overtones and brightness, this may be the way to go. Best $18.00 I ever spent! That's all I have to say.BOTTOM LINE: I will replace this bridge if it breaks, is lost, is bridge-napped, or spontaneously combusts. Scared me, every string is now balanced up and down the neck. Got rid of most of the overtones and the sympathetic vibrations. art, That cheap stock maple bridge came off and the roasted maple simply blew it away. Fantastic. I will admit I really wanted this bridge because it was very cool looking. I ordered two standard spaced 3/4" bridges, one Maple/Padauk and one Zebra/Katalox for the maple and two 11/16" radius bridges one Maple/Padauk and one Zebra/Katalox each with his Achilles heel. It was his generosity in sending along a two-footed bridge for me to try that resulted in a surprising result that I scarcely could have predicted. Nothing matches it. If everyone changes to Snuffy Smith after they buy Gibson (from what I've read on BHO), why isn't it standard issue?? No problem Tyri was very willing to take the bridge back along with the string width feedback, and promptly made me another to my specifications and liking. It is on my Nechville Galaxy Custom job with tunneled 5th string. Davis is a great craftsman and can make a bridge out of a wide selection of woods and at any height or spacing you want. 10s across the board. All I can say is that I do not regret it ! I ordered a 3 pack of the spillway dam bridges -- two with the raised 5th string. They all worked well up the neck. His thoughts, (check out the wood description on his website) about the wood matched with what I look for in tone, good balance and volume, not as sustaining and a darker tone. Bart was easy to deal with and promptly sent the 5/8" untopped mystery wood bridge with 46mm spacing. The volume was only slightly improved. A powerful bridge that brought out great tone and crisp loud attack to an already great banjo. He also jumped at the chance. I emailed Tim about making me a custom bridge. I passed around lyric sheets, tuned my guitar and took my place. Still, this is the only thing that keeps the bridge from getting a 10 rating. It's an elegant looking bridge as well. This bridge cost $17.50 AUS, and I recommend it for this Banjo (tailpiece is stock) with these strings. I recently purchased a Wyatt Bridge directly from Randall at a show. The Ambrosia red maple had a bit more volume and brightness and sounds extremely well balanced over the entire fingerboard and is very responsive. With my Goodtime Crowit was like night and day when compared to the Deering stock bridge that came with my banjo. Note that this is a thin bridge so be careful when installing it. I've used a lot of bridges over the years and Bart's products are a huge step forward. I absolutely love it and have it in now, but the thing that most surprised me was the maple! 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. Luckily, since its a 12" banjo there was some low end growl to spare anyway, and the improvement in the high and mid range far out paces the slight loss of bass. The Babadook is rejected from Amelia and tries attacking Samuel, but is backed into a corner by his mother. Just a few of the woods offered are Zebra Wood, Maple, Padauk, Cherry, Rosewood, and Katalox. It seems to retain a great deal of the instruments projection but creates a more complex sound. I swing between clawhammer and up- picking, and not usually on the same banjo. I did have to file the slot a bit for several of the strings, but that was easy. This bridge improved the tone of this RB-250 by increasing its warmth and response by a lot. I had Bart build me a 9/16 teak bridge for my Deering Classic Goodtime Special. The tonal qualities are well balanced an clear. All are great. My Eagle 2 is a lot louder and brighter now! Check all background information that MyLife has gathered. I would reccomend this bridge to anyone with tunning problems. While the Babadook cannot be banished, Amelia and Samuel manage to live their lives. The arc seems to be the same as the Moon, so it is slightly less compensated than the Grover. While I don't believe that a bridge can give you every single thing you want (it is a natural product), this one comes very, very close at doing just that. Tim was very gracious & made my wife & I feel right at home. Can't fault 'em on any score. One 11/16, and one .656. I dont think its necessarily easy to work with; Ive cut some tailpiecves and other things from that wood before. A wide variety of wood combinations are available. I bought a Red Ambrosia Maple bridge, Crowe spaced, standard top. You won't regret it, especially if you think your banjo can't sound any better.. 'cause it will. That second bridge met my expectations. In actuality Tim made me three bridges, but the first one was lost in shipment on its way here to Argentina. Though he provides a couple different types of maple, it was a hardwood floor maple that David crafted the bridges from. It arrived a few days later so I put it on, tweaked the head a bit and left it overnight to settle. The day finally came. These bridges offer excellent tone for a great price. No matter what happened he always remained calm and positive, often revealing fresh prospective on things and events. I was having some intonation problems which I though could have been due to inept fingering or holding the banjar in a weird state, but at the end of the day the second was a bit flat and the third a bit sharp.After your curiosity is piqued at his website you learn enough to make a competent decision for yourself and you decide to order.Then you go through all the drill in testing the amount of compensation that you might need. The difference was remarkable, the banjo was much more open, I couldn't believe the difference. 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. 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! Not only that, but it makes playing the 5th string easier for clawhammer style because the 5th string is raised 1/8 inch. Awhile back I asked Eric at Sullivan for a sample of a FF Roasted bridge when itwas completed. I love to tinker around and experiment to get the best from all my instruments and 5 string banjos are perfect for experimenting with. Sacrifice balance for crack or vice versa. But no. First off, dealing with Bart was a pleasure. Honestly, I bought the walnut because I wanted a banjo to have a woody, mellow, appalachian mountain/minstrelly tone, but now I've heard the brightness from the walnut bridge and am thinking about getting another banjo just so I can appreciate both of the different tonalities offered by them. I corresponded with Bart ahead of time, gave him the full specs of the banjo and went with his recommendation. This is perhaps the bridge's only weakness. Increased ambient resonance. Just send him your money. This bridge is going on a OmeDeluxe Jubilee, and right from Ome it sounded great. I am very happy with the hole experience. Attention to detail is all there. I measured the distance every string needed to intone correctly. Determining the correct bridge compensation was straightforward, but Bart spent a lot of time working with me to find the right bridge material to achieve the tone I wanted. Rounding out the first incarnation of F and F was my Mustangs bandmate and close friend Scott King. Where Purchased: Directly from Bart Veerman. Compared to a hard maple ebony cap, the mystery wood bridge soundsmellow and full, without any muddy overtones on the low end. Totally satsified. View Tim Purcell's business profile as Director, Bpr & Modernization Program at New York Workers' Compensation Board. The tone was consistently clean and strong across the strings. Due to the neck angle, a height of 7/8" is preferable. The Babadook's presence pushes Amelia to the brink of insanity. One thing that pleases me a great deal about this bridge is that it does not take away anything from my banjo: some bridges give you something really good, but take away from something else equally as fine to give you that "boost." These bridges are not compensated in any way however I have achieved perfect intonation (12th fret harmonic vs 12th fretted note) on all 5 strings, very cool! Suddenly a light came on over my head and I realized that was why that banjo always had an intonation issue. They give a better note separation and a distinct boost in volume.They deliver a nice crispness to the overall sound of the banjo. Bart Veerman kindly took on a request to make a prototype biscuit/bridge upgrade for my Gold Tone Dojo. You can change your city from here. I don't think they really "add" any particular tonal quality to the instrument as far as "highs," "lows," or "mids." After 3-4 weeks, the banjo has added plunk and punch and is better able to hold its own in a jam. Tim's bridges are very high on my list. Figured was worth a shot. I tried a Sosebee and several other bridges, but all sounded about the same and very tight/restricted to my ear. In short, there is nothing I don't like about it. He produces a consistant quality product. This profile was gathered from multiple public and It is a full, rich, pretty sound. It is louder now and it sounds more clearly. I dont hesitate to recommend Barts bridges for a moment. The bridge was packed in a bubble wrap envelope including a small insert with some basic bridge info, installation instructions, and specs. Thank you for adding to my knowledge and appreciation for this group. I've tried four other more expensive "name- brand" maker bridges on it, all of which I've used for years, and this one had the best tone. I had one of Tim's piano maple bridges on this banjo and it is also great. I get a much more precise, crisp sound south on the neck toward the rim, and a bit more clarity in chording. I now have six David Cunninghams bridges. Some folks might find the tone a little too bright (particularly the 1st string). Now I have the new Scorpion bridge on the banjo.The sound is more rich and the notes are more separate.A very nice job. I bought this off of ebay on a try and see what it sounds like ideal. Really seemed to open up and balance my banjo. The banjo opened right up - lots of volume and SO MUCH BASS (which I love.)! I could highly recommend Tim's banjo bridges and his profesional and friendly customer service. The bridge has now had a full day of hard playing and it has settled in to be a killer bridge.Im not one to go on and on so much about something like a bridge, but this one deserves it.If you own a flat head banjo and want to give it that older sounding pop and clarity, but keep the depth too, this could very well be that bridge. Darwin (dont blame him a bit) had begun working with a couple of other groups that had scheduled jobs out into the summer. I had already switched to a Fiberskyn head and Rickard tailpiece, both of which made major progress toward the clawhammer sound I was seeking. 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. Highly recommended. Bart was so easy to work with and the bridges add so much to the sound of my banjos. The tone, volume, clarity, response and tuning are better than I have ever hoped for in a bridge. 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. Did I also forget to mention that it "plays in" with use? Really. The biggest improvement was up the neckall the way up. 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! Once properly positioned the harmonic and fretted 12th on all of the strings matched pretty close; verified by both my ear and my tuner. In other words, it had been sitting in its case for nearly 7 years. I bought the Snuffy III to replace the original factory bridge on my Goodtime. Smartened up the old Gold tone like you wouldn't believe. Overall Comments. These are the best sounding bridges of all I've tried, including about 25 bridges of various woods and designs that I made myself. How refreshing it was to see no diva in these incredibly talented girls. It arrived within a week shipped from Canada. I chose the "piano" maple cut bridge with the ebony cap. If you're working with a grover or Goodtime or Washburn factory issue, the Kateyz will make a huge difference. I was doubtful because 1) I am a beginnerand 2) because my hearing is not what is was. WOW, Tremendous improvement in sound. I was happy enough to win the Tim 's bridge drawing recently , so thanks to his generosity I had a chance to try one of his ''Selected hard maple'' ( sugar maple ) banjo bridge. The Bullfrog was not quite as bright and had less bite than the Z/K. Where Purchased: Directly from the Artist/Machinist. -BC. 211 likes. What Don said about improving cheaper banjos is definitely true. An excellent bridge, everything you would expect from a Sosebee Bridge .. woods, craftsmanship, everything is first rate. Fantastic Bridges.I ordered a regular and a radius to try and was blown away!At first glance these bridges seem bulky with big feet but the composition of the old wood brings out a woody tone without sacrificing the bright tones at all.I would'nt thin them if I were you.I put the radius on a Huber Lancaster and the straight one on a Stelling Red Fox.We made sure the necks were tight and the other ends of the coordinater rods were only finger tight (super secret setup fact #007) and wa la .The Stelling really opened up.The Huber got a little woodier which it needed.Buy one ,experiment with your setup for a week or so and you'll see! Brighter, crisper tone towards the bridge and mellow but resonant tones towards the neck. Also, I learned a lot about bridges from Bart's website banjobridge.com. When I received it the cap wood was not quite wide enough for Crowe spacing, which I prefer. It sounded better than the last banjo it was on but still seemed to be lacking in the bass, which is what the Tenn20 rings are known for. I tried the bridge first on my Fender Artist, my banjo of choice lately. The feet are nice and wide, making the bridge pretty stable. Do yourself a favor. spend the very minute amount of money on these the difference they made is priceless. Playing the banjo was much better with the BuulFrog. I own several bridges made by Bart and highly recommend his products. The banjo has no more intonation issues up-neck. Just didn't deliver the way the Kateyz does. It is purrrrrrfect And just mellowed the tone/brightness a little. And there is no comparison to any straight bridge. I absolutely love my Dotson bridges and am convinced after trying many popular well named bridges that these Dotson's are the best ! I'm lucky enough to be in the area and Kelly installed and adjusted the bridge and entire banjo. Where Purchased: Direct from Mike Smith in Dawson, Illinois. Bart's instruction and very clear and he is very helpful in insuring that the custom compensation is measured correctly. My preference has been something that delivers the brightness that my banjo was made for - or should I say, not diminish the banjo's brightness.But the Bigfoot delivers a very unique sound to my ears. It's built like a brick outhouse; I can't imagine that it would ever need replacing. He responded quickly. Both 11/16" two-footers with Crowe spacing. In fact, mostimproved the banjos I was playing at the time, at least changed my sound to something I was happy with. Tim is such a nice guy he sent me the second bridge even though I accidentally stiffed him on the shipping charge. The third is my travel banjo, a little Gold Tone CC Mini open back. He is also very friendly and great to talk to on the phone. Bart's clawhammer bridge makes my inexpensive banjo sound great! The wood is somewhat lighter weight to kiln dried wood (my sample was 2.28 g). In less than a week I had 3 new bridges to experiment with. For the first time, I can play a chord at the nut and above the 12th fret, and both are in tune. It is possible that many other bridges could have yielded this result. Extremely smooth everywhere, beautiful wood, the best string slots I have seen on any bridge, etc. The compensation is amazing. His prices are reasonable, and his product and service are exceptional. Sound quality is more continuous across the finger board. We split up in our mid-twenties and went our separate ways but always remained friends. This section can be locked, requiring permission to I previously had a Purcell Roasted Maple on there, and that sounded good, but there was something missing up the neckit just didnt have the sparkle and ring I was looking for. That said, I really believed I had "tried it all." Although, others may perceive a minor reduction in volume, I believe this is due to the banjo being less 'harsh'. A banjo can be twangy and sweet- it doesn't have to cut glass. The second I put on my Deering Goodtime which had started to sound lifeless to me after playing my other banjos with tone rings. Craftsmanship is excellent. Just an all aluminum body to attach a head and resonator. I received an Afro/Kat bridge from David today that he sent me to try out. (Maybe maple is not the best choice for all banjos.hummmmm). Where Purchased: Ordered Directly from Bart Veerman. Bart accepted a return and worked with me to get the perfect fit. We (Bob Worley and Dave Cunningham) adjusted the truss rod tension on my Stelling and put a slightly shorter DC bridge on it. Reading all over the web quickly confirmed that these were supposed to be really good, so I ordered one with 5/8 height, 46 mm string spacing, untopped as recommended by Bart for clawhammer, and in B (heavy) weight for added dark tone. I have been looking for a bridge to give me a little more control over my tone on my Morgan Monroe Cameron open back with W/L tone ring. Just bought a Huber banjo, & just for kicks I put the Davis bridge on it & it accomplished the same thing. The note separation and clarity is phenomenal, not to mention the cool PW two-legged heart shape. The conventional maple/ebony bridge that I had on it (also a fine bridge, but more suited to a Mastertone-type banjo) sounds muddy. Leon Ballard from UK built handsome custom banjo with a beautiful tone . Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. The best $35 I ever spent on my banjo. I recently ordered a Bart bridge for a humble GoldTone Cripple Creek Irish Tenor banjo. THeseare handmade by Don himself. Was $50 worth a missed shift and seven hours of driving for Maggie? Also, the bridge produces a much clearer tone than a regular kiln-dried maple; very full, but less "woody" than other kinds of bridges. I can "pull" out tones that are strong - or delicate - at will, without effort. After replacing the Moon bride with the Romero bridge, I noticed a considerable difference in tone. I asked him to thin it out a little bit and he did just that. Tim is very accomplished, respectful manager and human being. The bridge is very well-made, great craftsmanship and clean. Don is a great guy and a great craftsman. Bart decided on a plain Mystery wood bridge, lighter weightfor Stewie with slots cut specifically for the Nylgut (I ended up measuring them with a caliper) and using Crowe spacing. (replacing a modern 3-footed heavy bridge) This new Bart Veerman bridge brought this banjo to life with pop and volume and tone that I have never heard out of it. Nicely finished maple, ebony top, Crowe spacing. The Banjo vibrates a lot and honestly I have put Tims bridge up against a VERY good bridge from another bridge specialist. What if both were good singers? This bridge is amazing, totally transformed my Gold Tone OB250+ into a different banjo. All of this customer service and my favorite custom banjo bridges for a very reasonable price. I would describe the overall sound as full and balanced. Well maybe not .Definitely a nice step up from a standard factory bridge. Definitely more crisp and clear. It is the nicest bridge I have tried to date, replacing a moon bridge I was previously using. I want to make it clear that this bridge is not a miracle cure for larger tonal/structural issues. I like this banjo in that it's response readily allows me to switch from standard Scruggs style Bluegrass playing to plectrum style playing: I've played that style since I was a kid. Instead of going with the same woods, I wanted to try the Teak. My little Recording King is not the most expensive on the block but I believe she sure sounds like it. I love this bridge! It was a pleasure to recently meet and work with Tim. The gentle radius wouldn't matter, I hoped, and it didn't. Cons: I wonder what the Spillway Dam Bridge would do to any of my clawhammer open back banjos? It's hard to improve on perfection from a Chuck Lee. 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 became a lot more responsive! I bought the three pack to swap between my two 'josand the Pineywood has found a permanent home on my. I can't stress this enough, take the time to get your measurements right, from bridge height to string width, playing style, head material, etc. The only way to know for sure is to try it out yourself. 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. There were none. intonation has improved tremendously. Awesome bridge. The poem tells Amelia that the more she resist it, the more it will haunt her. This was my first venture into changing bridges and I was very skeptical about what the results would be. Intonation in D is also fantastic.The volume is about the same. Kudos to Bart for a great design. Tim Purcell bridge Sugar maple (selected hard maple). I wish I could describe it better. I am constantly experimenting with different bridges, looking for the best tonal response, and this bridge gives great tone up and down the neck, both highs and lows. Bear in mind that every banjo has a different voice and we all have differentpreferences in sound. As I remember it was about $35, and worth every penny. This bridge is a major factor in the superlative tone and playability of what is now my favorite fretted banjo. His communication is great and I had it within a week (to the UK over Christmas too!). The bridge is well-made and cool-looking (100 year-oldbarn wood). I bought an 11/16 regular ebony topped bridge from Mike because the current bridge was giving me some annoying string buzz. The walnut has a beautiful, warm, mellow sound with balanced volume across the strings (I guess that's the advantage of the achilles?) He was very helpful and sent me 2 sample bridges to try out. I am going to try the Emerson II "Sweet Power" bridge as well, as I won't always want that much volume.Really, if you are looking for a loud, edgy tone this bridge will do that for your banjo! 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. The bridges produce a fuller, more robust tone that is rich in both treble and bass. Now I have to try one on my openback. It arrived safe and sound thanks to very careful packaging. Would expect from a standard factory bridge on my openback product and service are exceptional chose ``. 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