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Carco Clave's 10 string non pedal

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:04 am
by Don McGregor
I posted this over on the SGF as well.
I am very interested to know any details of Carco Clave's 10 string lap steel seen in some of Rick Alexander's videos.
I understand he built it.
Anyone know what tuning(s) he uses?
Same tuning on "Over the Rainbow" as on "Hey Good Lookin'"?
What scale length?
String Spacing?
What pickup?
Also, has the coordination between Carco's hands and brain been secretly enhanced by some new breakthrough in neuro/synaptic surgical technology that I haven't yet heard about?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Re: Carco Clave's 10 string non pedal

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:41 pm
by Allan
Do you have a link Don?

Allan.....

Re: Carco Clave's 10 string non pedal

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:48 pm
by Don McGregor
Oops!
Here's a link to Carco on "Hey Good Lookin'"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBryf2z6dsA

Also, Over The Rainbow with his wife, Renae' Truex..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orKmYP6o ... re=related

Re: Carco Clave's 10 string non pedal

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:03 pm
by Bent
Wow..I never listen much to lap steel, but this was pure magic. Even for a pedal freak like me, this ha sto be the best of the best. The tone in that steel of Carco Clave, simply to die for.
Renae`s violin playing was second to none as well.

Re: Carco Clave's 10 string non pedal

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:50 am
by JW Adams
This steel might have been sold, there is a remington double on ebay that belonged to Rick, one of the best , sorry to hear of his passing