Anyone know if any of the guys are hitting the NAMM show this year?

[Marion Crane]

I'm going to my first NAMM show at the end of the month as a dealer and I was just curious if anyone had heard anything about the DT members making an appearance for their respective sponsors.  I've seen MP's NAMM schedule so I know he'll be around.  I know they just entered the studio but I wasn't sure if maybe they'd take a day or two off for NAMM.

[Grinch]

JP might be there, just a guess though, since there is talk of there being a new JP model from Music Man.

[Kotowboy]

Matt Heafy is unveiling his new Gibson & Epiphone Les Paul Customs.

Looking forward to seeing those.

[Marion Crane]

I'm definitely going to the ESP and Schecter artist parties (which I'm SUPER excited about).  I was just hoping to meet JP at the Musicman or TC booth

[DebraKadabra]

I think the announcements are usually made about this time of January, but I would assume at the very least JP and MM may be guests.  No clue though, sorry.

[Aythesryche]

Vai will most likely be there. I wish Yngwie would go to more as he's a fun guy to talk to just for pure entertainment value.

[YtseCullen]

MP will be there, 

[nestcmartin]

Mike Portnoy will be there. You can check the schedule here: https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?high=&m=2813997&mpage=1#2813997

Also, Jordan we'll be over there on Sunday, at 11.00 am, Hall A: https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2013/events/sunday

IIRC, Rudess mentioned in a tweet not so long ago that he was going to be there with Rod Morgenstein. Here it is: https://twitter.com/Jcrudess/status/281874901458112512

[Marion Crane]

Yeah I saw Jordan's NAMM schedule.  If he's there, I think it's a safe bet that JP will be there too 

[CodyWanKenobi]

I'll be there. hahaha.

[Weymolith]

Jordan :

NAMM 2013 (Revised 2013-01-19)

Thursday - Jan 24, 2013
10:30am : MOTU - Demonstration
11:00am : Synthogy - Demonstrating the Ivory piano software

Friday - Jan 25, 2013
10:30am : MOTU - Demonstration
11:00am : Synthogy - Demonstrating the Ivory piano software
1:30pm : MOTU - Demonstration
2:30pm : Korg Sound Booth - Rudess / Morgenstein Performance : ELP's Tarkus
3:30pm : Samson - Autograph signing

Saturday - Jan 26, 2013
10:30am : MOTU - Demonstration
11:00am : JZ Microphone Booth
11:30am - 1:00pm : Special Guest with the inventors of MIDI in the H.O.T. Zone
1:00pm : Synthogy - Demonstrating the Ivory piano software
1:30pm : MOTU - Demonstration
2:30pm : Korg Sound Booth - Rudess / Morgenstein Performance : ELP's Tarkus
3:30pm : Earthworks - Performance on a custom grand piano
4:30pm : MOTU - Demonstration

Sunday - Jan 27, 2013
11:00am : Synthogy - Demonstrating the Ivory piano software

[MoraWintersoul]

John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess at NAMM

John has two signing sessions at the Ernie Ball / Music Man booth.
Friday Jan 25 at 1pm and Saturday Jan 26 at 2pm.

To see Jordan's complete schedule visit https://www.jordanrudess.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15912

[Marion Crane]

Got to meet Jordan yesterday   

[Zydar]

Cool!

[The Letter M]

On Twitter, there's pics of Jordan with Spock's Beard keyboardist Ryo Okumoto, and with Yes/Asia keyboardist Geoff Downes!

-Marc.

[Marion Crane]

Got to meet John Petrucci today. My idol.  I was literally shaking the whole time. He was super super nice and humble. I'll post the pics later. We briefly discussed the new album. Spoiler alert.....he's not using the Mark V's. He's back using the Triaxis. Which totally surprised me.

[SystematicThought]

Mangini must have talked to him about different kinds of TOOOOOONES

[Marion Crane]

Haha. I asked him how the album was going and he said "very very good." Then I said "Is it done yet?" And he laughed.

[MoraWintersoul]

Got to meet John Petrucci today. My idol.  I was literally shaking the whole time. He was super super nice and humble. I'll post the pics later. We briefly discussed the new album. Spoiler alert.....he's not using the Mark V's. He's back using the Triaxis. Which totally surprised me.

Haha. I asked him how the album was going and he said "very very good." Then I said "Is it done yet?" And he laughed.

Hahahah NICE!

[wasteland]

Can any of the tech guys explain us mortals what are the consequences of his reverting to the Triaxis instead of the Mark V?

[Aythesryche]

Got to meet John Petrucci today. My idol.  I was literally shaking the whole time. He was super super nice and humble. I'll post the pics later. We briefly discussed the new album. Spoiler alert.....he's not using the Mark V's. He's back using the Triaxis. Which totally surprised me.

Nice, man! And awesome news!

[Marion Crane]

[MoraWintersoul]

How on Earth did you end up looking bigger than John Petrucci on that pic?

[JayOctavarium]

my group of best friends are at NAMM... they met JR and JP yesterday 

[wasteland]

How on Earth did you end up looking bigger than John Petrucci on that pic?

JP was actually standing 10 meters away in the background 

[YtseJamittaja]

How on Earth did you end up looking bigger than John Petrucci on that pic?

JP was actually standing 10 meters away in the background 

He can't show his muscles in public because people actually die when they see his biceps. 

[Marion Crane]

Well I'm about 6"3 225lbs. And he was kind of sitting on a stool, made of elephant tusks

[MoraWintersoul]

Well I'm about 6"3 225lbs. And he was kind of sitting on a stool, made of elephant tusks

thanks for answering and not thinking I was being a dick, I was genuinely curious

[CodyWanKenobi]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

[The Letter M]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh man...that must have been comedic GOLD! I wish someone could have been there to capture that on video! 

-Marc.

[CodyWanKenobi]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh man...that must have been comedic GOLD! I wish someone could have been there to capture that on video! 

-Marc.

It was seriously amazing. My friend Mike was laughing his ass off. hahahaha.

[The Letter M]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh man...that must have been comedic GOLD! I wish someone could have been there to capture that on video! 

-Marc.

It was seriously amazing. My friend Mike was laughing his ass off. hahahaha.

What would've made this even more amazing is if you saw him in his car on the way to his hotel, went up to his window and said "See, I told you I'd see you on the road!"

-Marc.

[CodyWanKenobi]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh man...that must have been comedic GOLD! I wish someone could have been there to capture that on video! 

-Marc.

It was seriously amazing. My friend Mike was laughing his ass off. hahahaha.

What would've made this even more amazing is if you saw him in his car on the way to his hotel, went up to his window and said "See, I told you I'd see you on the road!"

-Marc.

HAHAHAHAHA! I would have died. xD

[BlobVanDam]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh man...that must have been comedic GOLD! I wish someone could have been there to capture that on video! 

-Marc.

That sounds like the greatest moment experienced by anyone in the history of ever.

[MoraWintersoul]

I met JP and JR today at NAMM as well! I got to thank them for changing my life and such. It was awesome. Both extremely nice. Also got my ADTOE boxed set signed by them. And right as I was walking away from JR, I turned and said "Oh, and Jordan, I'll see you.... on the road" and he said "I'll see YOU on the road". It was magical. hahaha.

Oh god