Zane King-Playing My Jackson Blackjack

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 22 May 2011 2:50 pm

This is recorded better than the previous one.
Updated link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc8tdElQiBU

Zane

Gary Cosden · Post by **Gary Cosden** » 22 May 2011 3:17 pm

I have been looking forward to hearing you post with your new guitar. The upper register does sound really nice and the lows are not slouching either. It would be nice to hear something recorded using something other than a camera mic but I do think the tone comes through enough to be telling. Thanks! Now More!

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 22 May 2011 3:26 pm

I saw Zane play that guitar in Dallas. WOW.... I wish it would sound like that if I played it.

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 23 May 2011 3:29 pm

Zane, That's a great looking guitar. It has it's own voice unlike anything else I have heard lately. But, I don't think i like the tone better than the all wood BMI you played on the Youtube clip Shadow of your smile. You will have to look long and hard to find a better tone. It would be interesting to hear the same song played on the Jackson. You can put that on your to do list.

My wife has been around steel guitar as long as I have. She doesn't play but she know good tone and a good player when she hears one. She walked in while I was playing your clip. She wanted to know why that steel sounded so different than others. I ask her was it a good different or bad different. She said neither, it was just different.

bob drawbaugh · Post by **bob drawbaugh** » 23 May 2011 3:31 pm

Double Post. $:\$

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 23 May 2011 4:14 pm

Bill D. - thanks so much friend! That Dallas show was a lot of fun for me. I'm so grateful that the Jacksons allowed me to play so much in their room. I think I get to have a repeat performance in St. Louis this year. YAY!

Gary C- yes that camera only catches so much. I'm just lazy! I have a full Pro Tools rig right here behind me. I'll have improved studio quality sounds soon! I just bought a new camera today! So that inspires me.

Bob D. - Always good to hear from you. Yes, that BMI is wonderful! It's truly one of a kind honestly. I am working putting Shadow of Your Smile on my new cd so we'll get a good side by comparison. I love your wife's comment. I like different. I've worked my whole musical life trying to be just a bit different. Maybe I'm getting there.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 23 May 2011 4:47 pm

Zane, I watched the video last night and that BlackJack Custom is an awesome guitar! I love how the Jacksons build guitars, they're friends of mine too. I play a Blackjack Custom too, and they're wonderful steel guitars with great tone, playability, everything about the Jackson Steel is awesome! Do you use a Shot Jackson pickup?

Brett

Tony Dingus · Post by **Tony Dingus** » 23 May 2011 5:18 pm

Good playing and tone brother. Keep iot up.

Tony

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 25 May 2011 6:29 am

It is impressive and inspiring that the "old hands" in steel building continue to innovate. Driven by innovative players who ask, "why can't I do/have this?"

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 26 May 2011 4:42 pm

Brett D. - it is a pickup that Harry made for it.

Tony D - always good to hear from ya. THANKS!

Rich - David still looks at me strange once in a while when I ask for something....but he and I have developed a great relationship! Even now he is working on a new guitar that has some more innovation in it. David and Harry are not only great builders they are classy gentlemen!

Bill Lowe · Post by **Bill Lowe** » 26 May 2011 5:50 pm

Not a good shot. I think it was taken with my cel phone, but I enjoyed my time in the Jackson Room

Steve Gorman · Post by **Steve Gorman** » 26 May 2011 6:28 pm

The Jackson room was smokin!

Brad Malone · Post by **Brad Malone** » 26 May 2011 6:49 pm

Zane, That's a great looking guitar. It has it's own voice unlike anything else I have heard lately. But, I don't think i like the tone better than the all wood BMI you played on the Youtube clip Shadow of your smile. You will have to look long and hard to find a better tone. It would be interesting to hear the same song played on the Jackson. You can put that on your to do list.<<

Zane, I agree with Bob D. he voiced my feelings..that tone you had on "Shawdow of your Smile" was great..it had a real bite to it..I'm glad to see you are back posting again..you are a great player and you have the ability to make most of the modern steels sound great...please keep sharing your ideas.

Bobby Austin · Post by **Bobby Austin** » 27 May 2011 1:43 pm

Zane, I just got a brand new Blackjack. I am very much a beginner but hope to be able to play it someday. It sure is pretty.

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 27 May 2011 2:13 pm

Is the Blackjack, all pull or pull release on the changer and is the body a wood body?

Bobby Austin · Post by **Bobby Austin** » 28 May 2011 6:18 am

Billy, The Blackjack is all pull on the changer and the body is wood laminate. Hope that answers your question. I'm not to savvy on the technical aspects of a steel guitar.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 28 May 2011 7:35 am

What amp were you using in the video?

Zane King · Post by **Zane King** » 29 May 2011 5:38 am

Bill L. and Steve G. - thanks for posting those pics.

Brad M - Always good to hear from you. It's pretty cool that that little version of "Shadow Of Your Smile" has become a favorite of so many. That makes me happy because I know my mentor Zane Beck would love that version too. That guitar indeed is special. I will say though just hang on because when I post something that I have recorded and synced through Pro Tools you will likely hear the tone and character even better.

Bobby A - thanks for answering Billy's questions.

Barry B - this is just recorded through my camera (which is very low quality). I am using 2 Nashville 112s.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 29 May 2011 7:01 am

Zane, taking those conditions into consideration, I thought your steel sounded perfectly fine.

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