JP Twitter/Facebook updates (in studio)

[blackngold29]

There was a pic of Myung earlier too, so everyone but the drummer is accounted for.

They should post a picture of like eight guys behind a drum set. It would be a madhouse.

[The Letter M]

LOL the photo looks near enough identical to the previous one of JP 

Pretty much the same spot, same angle and same pose!!! Hilarious!

Also, 7-string FTW!

-Marc.

[fadetoblackdude7]

just seeing that photo gets me excited! does anyone know what studio they're in?

[blackngold29]

just seeing that photo gets me excited! does anyone know what studio they're in?

It's in NY. I assume the one they've used for the last two albums? Looks like the same wood theme, but can't remember what it's called.

[fadetoblackdude7]

avatar studios? idk, it looks a little different to me. but w/e lol

[robwebster]

LOL the photo looks near enough identical to the previous one of JP 

Only difference being that in the second one, JP's let his hair down, and also James LaBrie is picking his nose in the background.

[FretMuppet]

I guess it is safe to say that the riffs are indeed, flying.

[Dream Team]

LOL the photo looks near enough identical to the previous one of JP 

Only difference being that in the second one, JP's let his hair down, and also James LaBrie is picking his nose in the background.

Wow, JLB getting gray up front . . .

[jsem]

Lol. That image is sick.

[SDFprowler]

I think his arm is bigger.

[ddtonfire]

Yay! 7-string!!!

[pogoowner]

Yay! 7-string!!!

My reaction is the opposite.

[ddtonfire]

 

[chknptpie]

I love that even the music stand in the background hasn't moved.

[ZKX-2099]

What are you talking about? I was clearly tilted.

[dongringo]

I think he's playing the same chord. 

[TheMadgician]

Nah. In the first picture, index finger is on maybe the 5th string? Middle and ring appear to not be fretting, ring is on maybe the third or fourth string.

In the second picture, everything seems to be up on the 7th and 6th strings.

[orcus116]

What'd you CSI enhance that shit?

[TheMadgician]

Nah. Just looked very closely. I'm a fuck and have nothing better to do right now. Fuck it.

[Adami]

It also seems one pic has a 6 string and the other has a 7 string. Either way it's very exciting. 

[mrjazzguitar]

avatar studios? idk, it looks a little different to me. but w/e lol

yea that is 100% Avatar. I'm actually recording my album there this Saturday and Sunday -- maybe i'll see them over there

[TheMadgician]

Consider it to not only be recording, but to be a recon mission. We're counting on  you. Please don't make your mother and I any more disappointed in you than we already are.

[mrjazzguitar]

Consider it to not only be recording, but to be a recon mission. We're counting on  you. Please don't make your mother and I any more disappointed in you than we already are.

mother and me,  but yea I'll do my best.

[atmyne]

It also seems one pic has a 6 string and the other has a 7 string. Either way it's very exciting. 

JP's latest signature model is darn sexy! i've never really been a fan of his guitars, but dayummm!...
Hopefully JP can do something new and interesting with the 7 string, although my guess is that this will be for the new dark eternal night type song, or the track with the nightmare to remember vibe if you will.
Also Myung is back on a 6-string bass (according to one of Rudess' twitter pics). I don't think he's recorded with one of those for a while, although i'm probably wrong.

[FretMuppet]

I remember JP once said in an interview last month that they already know how they want the album to sound and which direction to go in. I think JP will have lots of differently-tuned guitars like in BC&SL, he seemed to like that

[Nihil-Morari]

avatar studios? idk, it looks a little different to me. but w/e lol

yea that is 100% Avatar. I'm actually recording my album there this Saturday and Sunday -- maybe i'll see them over there

Wow. Talking bout long time no see. Welcome back!

[tri.ad]

Love those two pictures and how similar they are to each other.

[darkshade]

dont worry guys. It's a new era for DT, so the 7-string will be used on the only non-heavy track on the album 

the 8 string however....... 

[ddtonfire]

JP seven string songs:

Caught in a Web
The Mirror
Lie
A Change of Seasons
New Millennium
Just Let Me Breathe
Acid Rain
The Dance of Eternity
The Glass Prison
This Dying Soul
Jaws of Life
Tunnel Vision
The Dark Eternal Night
Repentance
The Shattered Fortress
Raw Dog

I'd say these distinguished songs are varied enough that we can expect a kick-ass seven string track.

dont worry guys. It's a new era for DT, so the 7-string will be used on the only non-heavy track on the album 

the 8 string however....... 

You mean like Repentance? 

It would be awesome if he did some 8-string stuff, though he should probably use the Axe-Fx for his tones rather than his Mesa's for that guitar. They seem much more capable for the low tones.

[DreamerTV]

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[hefdaddy42]

I'd say these distinguished songs are varied enough that we can expect a kick-ass seven string track.

You had me until

Raw Dog

[AcidLameLTE]

Hey, Raw Dawg has some cool guitar parts in it. Pity the song, overall, isn't that great.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

Hey, Raw Dawg has some cool guitar parts in it. Pity the song, overall, isn't that great.

GOD WAR

[j]

Thanks for the list ddt, that kind of stuff is interesting to me but I would never know it unless a musical person told me.

You had me until

Raw Dog

Yeah, me too.  But to be fair, he was pointing out the *variety* in all those songs, which is a valid point:

I'd say these distinguished songs are varied enough that we can expect a kick-ass seven string track.

Although I'm not sure I will "expect" a kick-ass track, but I'll certainly hope for one.

-J

[ddtonfire]

You had me until

Raw Dog

Haha, I suppose I can concede you that.