Gunblade

[Alaltus]

u mean just like a Bard with a bow-harp is different from an Archer?
i think THAT contrast is even bigger.

Comparatively no the harp is a small attachment, the blade is a big attachment, the harp doesnt change the combat style of the class in question, the blade would and if it didn't it would be a big dissapointment to alot of people i'd wager. The whole drive to play a gunblade class/job would be over the top explosive close quarter swinging and shooting weaponskills. Like the ones Squall and Seifer performed. Maybe with some ranged auto attack. I just cant see Musketeer being able to provide all that with the current armoury system and keep everything that would help it expand into the more natural job choices.

[Phe]

Comparatively no the harp is a small attachment, the blade is a big attachment,

at least a gun and a sword are both weapons.
for the bow-harp, the bow is a weapon and the harp... well... an instrument.
could also glue a cooking pot to an Axe and provide your party with tasty meals during fight.

the harp doesnt change the combat style of the class in question,

doing buffs with a Bard instead of damage-only with an Archer doesn't change the combat style?
lolwut?

the only question would be - if musketeer class would have a gunblade job, what the role for party play would be. probably increased damage by combining range attacks and close combat.