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MrJJoncas

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I hope JP uses it on "The Astonishing" (which is the title of the new DT album, see on their FB). I'm wondering if it will be a Majesty or a JP, also what the scale will be. Pretty sure we'll get some news since NAMM, the post on redit is already 5 months old.
 
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Soheil said:
Not a big fan of 8 Strings guitars. But as a big JP fan I can't wait to see this new beast.
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Exactly! I actually love 7-string guitar, but there is just something about the 8-string guitars I've played where I just feel like it is overkill for some reason. Maybe it because that low F# just feels so bassy. With a 7-string the low B is powerful, but it still feels more guitar than bass, but not with that 8th string, at least for me. Still, I am excited to see how an 8-string JP will look. Love the JP guitars.
 
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Really hoping the show something at NAMM. I own a JP6 and JP7 and looking into an 8 string for fun ideas. Prolly gonna go the cheap route at the moment and get and Agile and wait for the AMAZING JP8 for next year.
 
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One month away from NAMM and still now news. I was hoping for BP to come over and tease us a bit. It stills early to say, but I remember BP said the new models in development wont please the shredder, so I'm wondering if we'll get to see anything at all.
 
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That's fantastic news. Let's hope it feels like a guitar. Plus I wonder if there will be some sort of trem system of they ll go with the fixed bridge. Exciting news nonetheless
 
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Dream Theater Fan Club Interview August 2016 – The Dream Theater World

John Petrucci: Have you considered using even more strings on your guitars? Going 8 strings, maybe include some big djent riffs in your playing?

Yes. In the same way that I picked up the 7-string while writing the Awake album, I’m planning on using 8-string on the next DT album. The prospect of an even further extended range is really exciting to me!
 
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BP confirmed it again recently.. It looks like it's happening sooner than later if John plans on using one on the next album.
http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...ee-thanks-lot-ebmm-post999174.html#post999174

BTW, I am so excited for this. Once one is avail for sale, I'm on it. I love my RG2228 loaded up with lundgrens . Once the JP8 is out (BP, even a prototype that finds it's way to Dubaldo's, etc.) I'm so on it.
 
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I saw in a recent interview they are touring for The Astonishing until March and they'll hit the studio after (may he a short break between). So I guess there wont be any 8 strings releaved until NAMM 2018 :(

...or may be BP will tease us ;)
 
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