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Topic: GFI expo or Jackson Blackjack? |
Jim Witt
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 10:13 am |
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| I have it narrowed down to a GFI expo or a Jackson Blackjack S-10 w/3&4 emmons set up. I currently have a 1970 fatback Emmons S-10 that I'll keep in my music room but would like something modern and lighter to take on gigs. Can you help me with any pros and cons about these two fine instruments? What one would you choose, and why? Thanks guys. Jim. |
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John Ummel
From:
Arlington, WA.
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 10:34 am
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Hi Jim,
I have a GFI Expo S-10 and it is a fantastic instrument. Very nice tone, very smooth and precise mechanically. Mine has the stainless steel fingers (an option) and I like the tone very much. I have no experience with the Blackjack, I'm sure its a fine instrument as well. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 12:16 pm
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I play a Jackson BlackJack Custom and it's a wonderful guitar. It's got three pedals and four knees. It's so light too, like the Jackson BlackJack. The tone on the Jackson is awesome-all pros, no cons.
Brett |
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Rick Schacter
From:
Portland, Or.
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 12:38 pm Re: GFI expo or Jackson Blackjack?
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| Jim Witt wrote: |
| I have it narrowed down to a GFI expo or a Jackson Blackjack S-10 w/3&4 emmons set up. I currently have a 1970 fatback Emmons S-10 that I'll keep in my music room but would like something modern and lighter to take on gigs. Can you help me with any pros and cons about these two fine instruments? What one would you choose, and why? Thanks guys. Jim. |
I've never played an Expo but have played an Ultra single 10.
I also own a Jackson Blackjack Custom.
I prefer the Jackson.
The tone is great, the action is great, and it's beautiful, IMO.
I don't have any experience with GFI customer service, I have no doubt that it's probably great.
I do have experience with Jackson customer service and I think it's fantastic.
Both guitars are light, but the Jackson doesn't dance when you try to play it.
Maybe a GFI SD-10 won't dance, but the single 10 that I played wouldn't hold still.
Rick |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 12:57 pm Steels
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| I Have A GFI Ultra SD10 I've Had About 5 or 6 Years Been Played Hard Never Any Trouble They Are Great All Way Around. SONNY. |
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Jim Witt
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 1:14 pm
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| Thanks for the info guys. I'm leaning towards the standard Blackjack. The Blackjack Custom is beautiful but a little out of my price range. Jim. |
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Mike Sigler
From:
Give Em A Try !
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 1:29 pm
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Still Beating my GFI Expo around on the road, if you want to hear it go to steel Players section , under bev coldiron's project.. you can hear it first hand.. Guitar to the rack into the console, no amp needed!
This is a great light weight guitar, with tone to the bone, plays smooth, and stays in tune fantasic..
Just my 2 cents..
Mike |
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Jim Witt
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 1:56 pm
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| Mike,I can't imagine a steel sounding much better then that! You're playing is dead on and right in the pocket. Thanks Jim. |
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 2:19 pm
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| Jim Witt wrote: |
| Thanks for the info guys. I'm leaning towards the standard Blackjack. The Blackjack Custom is beautiful but a little out of my price range. Jim. |
Jim, I think you'll love the Jackson. Bein' a Jackson player myself, I can tell you that everything about the Jackson Steel is awesome! The Blackjack is a great steel for playin' anywhere. I think a Jackson BlackJack would definitely work for you.
Brett |
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Jim Witt
From:
California, USA
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 2:22 pm
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| Thanks Brett, it sounds like you've found a "keeper". Jim. |
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Mike Sigler
From:
Give Em A Try !
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 4:47 pm
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Brett: Thought you were die hard GFI Guy! 
No but really, the jackson's are a great guitar as well.... I am not sure anyone is building a bad guitar these days...i think all the companys are out doing themselves... Oh yea i see that alan has posted another song from that cd project, in case you want to give the Expo one last listen..
Mike |
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 9 Jun 2010 7:10 pm
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Jackson for looks, never could get into the look of a GFI, i think it's the look and the grey alloy legs.
I have heard great things about them though!
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 11 Jun 2010 12:55 am
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There's only one way to tell for sure. Go to the convention and try them both out. In fact, you should try out all the different brands. You may well find something you like more than either one.
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Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
http://www.mikeperlowin.com http://soundcloud.com/mike-perlowin |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 11 Jun 2010 5:27 pm
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BlackJack.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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