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Riggs Horton


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 2:11 pm    
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Howdy everyone, My name is Riggs Horton, I grew up listening to pedal steel, and when I was 15, I finally got my first lap steel, a Rogue 6 string in C6, boy did I love and play that thing all the time! I've been playing for 3 years now, and I've decided that steel is my favorite instrument! Recently, I upgraded to an SX 8 string in A6, I just didn't know how big of a difference the extra strings and nicer pickup would make, I just can't stop playing it! I also play a little Dobro, for about a year now, I got Rogue square neck. Someday I'd like to own A Fender Stringmaster Double Neck Lap Steel, and I'm dying to get a 10 string 3/4 Pedal Steel, but both of those are going to be way out of my price range for quite a while! I also would love to learn how to build lap steels, they don't seem too complicated to make. I'm very excited to finally join this forum, I know I'll learn a lot from y'all! Steel is the best! Here's me playing a little on my Steel, I have not had any lessons yet, but still enjoy playing! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q9YfoXjbe/
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Jim Arnold

 

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Texas USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2025 4:32 pm     Good job Riggs
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Really nice Riggs. You're well on your way, and self taught, that's pretty impressive. Welcome to the forum, good to have you here.
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Larry Jamieson


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Walton, NY USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 6:51 am    
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Welcome to the Forum, Riggs. You are making good progress on that lap steel. The Forum is a wonderful place for all kinds of information on steel guitars. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Have fun!
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Jim Cooley


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The 'Ville, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 6:56 am    
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Howdy back, Riggs. The forum is an invaluable resource. Welcome.
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Bobby D. Jones

 

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West Virginia, USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2025 9:31 pm    
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Welcome to the forum, Great to have younger new players on the forum. To carry the steel guitar on.
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Colin Boutilier


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Nova Scotia, Canada
Post  Posted 2 Feb 2025 5:51 am     Re: A New Member says
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Riggs Horton wrote:
Howdy everyone, My name is Riggs Horton, I grew up listening to pedal steel, and when I was 15, I finally got my first lap steel, a Rogue 6 string in C6, boy did I love and play that thing all the time! I've been playing for 3 years now, and I've decided that steel is my favorite instrument! Recently, I upgraded to an SX 8 string in A6, I just didn't know how big of a difference the extra strings and nicer pickup would make, I just can't stop playing it! I also play a little Dobro, for about a year now, I got Rogue square neck. Someday I'd like to own A Fender Stringmaster Double Neck Lap Steel, and I'm dying to get a 10 string 3/4 Pedal Steel, but both of those are going to be way out of my price range for quite a while! I also would love to learn how to build lap steels, they don't seem too complicated to make. I'm very excited to finally join this forum, I know I'll learn a lot from y'all! Steel is the best! Here's me playing a little on my Steel, I have not had any lessons yet, but still enjoy playing! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Q9YfoXjbe/


Welcome Riggs. Start keeping your eyes open for deals, and squirrelling money away so that you can jump on them when they arise. I was able to land my Carter Starter for a steal, after a random chance encounter with an old dude in a hotel lobby. I was sure glad I had some "steel money" stashed.
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Will Houston

 

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Tempe, Az
Post  Posted 2 Feb 2025 12:09 pm    
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Nice job Riggs, sounds good, ya your well on your way 👍
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