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by Jess Tolbirt
27 Feb 2020 7:25 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: gray Carter steel (are you missing it?)
Replies: 1
Views: 1401

gray Carter steel (are you missing it?)

if this is in the wrong place i apologize, i was in the used music store yesterday in Nashville and they have a carter steel gray in color used to be a d-10 and made into a sd-10. this thing had 5 pedals and at least 6 knees. I was thinking who ever owned this would never get rid of it. i have read ...
by Jess Tolbirt
26 Apr 2017 8:44 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Pickup for a Sho Bud LDG
Replies: 23
Views: 5206

i thought you was wanting to trade your sho-bud for a pick-up
by Jess Tolbirt
22 Sep 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Backing track request (Messrs Legg, perhaps?)
Replies: 7
Views: 1887

if you are talki9ng marshall tucker band, what format do you want it in?
shoot me an email at jess@jess2dotcom and i will email it to you..
by Jess Tolbirt
15 Jun 2016 5:03 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Pack - A-Seat seat crash
Replies: 32
Views: 9187

the thin clamp is an EMT conduit clamp.
The thicker clamp is a Rigid conduit clamp..
go to your local electrical supply dealer or electrician and ask for a few rigid clamps and they will most likely give you some..
by Jess Tolbirt
12 Jun 2016 6:16 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Bar diameter
Replies: 15
Views: 3588

well crap,, no wonder i cant play this thing,, i am using a to small of a bar!!
by Jess Tolbirt
12 Jun 2016 6:01 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: A better D10
Replies: 23
Views: 7793

the drum back there has Lubbuck on it
by Jess Tolbirt
9 Jun 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Is this worth to be angry about?
Replies: 28
Views: 8066

Many years ago Bobbe Seymour and I were talking about this very same thing. he said when the lead singer says take it, simply stand up pick up your steel and ask, take it where? the audience gets a laff at the lead singers expense...and you can sit back down and cross your arms....everybody there kn...
by Jess Tolbirt
9 Jun 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: who played steel for Allana Myrol?
Replies: 1
Views: 881

who played steel for Allana Myrol?

I just cant get enough of her music, it to bad she has passed on and I cant find anything on her,,like what she looks like and what did she die from?

anyway if the steel player is on here PM me if you would, i have 2 questions i want to ask...Thanks
by Jess Tolbirt
1 Jun 2016 4:52 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Is the Gary Carter the same that was Carter Steel Guitars?
Replies: 2
Views: 1353

as soon as I saw your first word "Bud" I remembered..
thanks..
by Jess Tolbirt
1 Jun 2016 4:39 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Is the Gary Carter the same that was Carter Steel Guitars?
Replies: 2
Views: 1353

Is the Gary Carter the same that was Carter Steel Guitars?

I am speaking of the Gary Carter that plays for Connie Smith.
No particular reason for wanting to know, just curious thats all.
I dream of being able to just have 2 notes sound as good as his..as goes for the rest of you guys on here, how do y'all do it?
by Jess Tolbirt
25 Mar 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: SOLD!! Marlen s-10 with wrist pad and a Sierra U-12 SOLD!!
Replies: 3
Views: 3113

sold the sierra, so i am keeping the marlen,,thanks everyone for the interest,,
donation has been sent to the forums..
please close this thread

Jess
by Jess Tolbirt
19 Mar 2016 6:33 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Been a Member here for 16 years
Replies: 8
Views: 2764

where did all your hair go?
enjoyed the listen..
by Jess Tolbirt
19 Mar 2016 6:24 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: SOLD!! Marlen s-10 with wrist pad and a Sierra U-12 SOLD!!
Replies: 3
Views: 3113

back to the top so go ahead and shoot me an offer,,
text to 615 four 0 six 790 eight...
by Jess Tolbirt
18 Mar 2016 4:54 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Been a Member here for 16 years
Replies: 8
Views: 2764

Been a Member here for 16 years

and still cant play the the durn thing...
but give me time...
by Jess Tolbirt
29 Feb 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: SOLD!! Marlen s-10 with wrist pad and a Sierra U-12 SOLD!!
Replies: 3
Views: 3113

SOLD!! Marlen s-10 with wrist pad and a Sierra U-12 SOLD!!

Just got told a couple weeks ago that my job will be ending soon and so I am going to get rid of some stuff. I now have pictures if you are interested in one shoot me an email or text is better.. the Marlen I will let go for $1000 and the Sierra for $1500. here are some pics of the Marlen http://ten...
by Jess Tolbirt
23 Feb 2016 6:09 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Future Help for Tinnitus Sufferers?
Replies: 7
Views: 3179

i always thought i got it from the jet engines i worked on in the navy back in the 70's,, then just the other day i thought about my grandmother complaining about how loud the ringing in her ears was...she has never been around noises in her life so maybe that blows a hole in my personal theory..
by Jess Tolbirt
1 Feb 2016 10:54 am
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Got one. Please close
Replies: 2
Views: 741

i have a sierra u-12 7 and 4 for sale, 1500 + shipping.

i can send pics if interested
by Jess Tolbirt
26 Jan 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Help with changer fingers please
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

see if you can tell where they go by looking at the pictures you took before you took it apart,,,
Just pulling your leg, i dont know how many times i have made that mistake and I know I should take pics before i start any project but i dont,,,

I am sure some one will chime in soon,,,
by Jess Tolbirt
10 Jan 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: New guy with an MSA and questions
Replies: 7
Views: 2312

Re: New guy with an MSA and questions

Hi all, new 'kid' here, up in the PSG hotbed state of Massachusetts. I think this site is going to come in handy as I begin my journey down this road. I became interested in PSG after watching a guy play as part of a trio at a local brewery. I've spoken to him a few times; he's willing to take me o...
by Jess Tolbirt
28 Dec 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: where do you buy your parts
Replies: 18
Views: 4572

John Billings wrote:McMaster Carr. When I worked at Performance Steel Guitars we got all sorts of things from them.

http://www.mcmaster.com
McMaster Carr i forgot about those guys,, thanks
by Jess Tolbirt
28 Dec 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: where do you buy your parts
Replies: 18
Views: 4572

What kind of guitar? Grainger will have some stuff Thanks Lane, what i am working on is my Marlen, going to replace all the rods and tuning nuts,,whick reminds me, nylon nuts i need too,, some of the tuning rods are using what i call collets with set screws for tuning and thats a royal pain.. I hav...
by Jess Tolbirt
28 Dec 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: where do you buy your parts
Replies: 18
Views: 4572

where do you buy your parts

looking for rods and collets and suff like bushings and nylon bushings.. i can drill the holes and tap the collets and bushings,, but i think i need 3/32 rods and having a hard time finding them,, headed to a hobby store here in a bit..
by Jess Tolbirt
26 Dec 2015 7:39 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: My New Mullen G2!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 7009

WOW!! that thing sure looks nice!!
by Jess Tolbirt
26 Dec 2015 7:38 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Thinking of changing my knees, would like opinons
Replies: 36
Views: 8093

i would have been ok if the left knee would would have lowered the e's to the right, but i couldnt get the lkl and the b pedal down at the same time,, been like that for a few years now and i couldnt figure out why i couldnt make a 7th chord,, i thought my mind was playing tricks on me,,you do have ...
by Jess Tolbirt
25 Dec 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Thinking of changing my knees, would like opinons
Replies: 36
Views: 8093

well i started at 11:38am and its now 11:39pm,,,success
rkl lowers and rkr raises

thanks for all the kind words about setups,,