I need inspiration

[jedicaster]

I need to broaden my listening experience.
I've been playing guitar a while now and I'm familiar with most of the popular guitar players but I don't seem to be hearing any new and exciting guitarists.
Someone who would inspire me to be more creative and renew my enthusiasm for the guitar.
I like many different styles of music but at the moment no one floats my boat (for want of a phrase).

Can you help me out with some names please.
:)

[Raskolnikov]

Charlie Hunter (http://www.charliehunter.com/) has a lot of interesting stuff up on his site that you can download for free.

Dean DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots does a lot of interesting things, especially on their "Tiny Music..." album. Think: Twisted chords, lots of stereo interplay between guitar parts and just generally odd fills and solos.

I'll see if I can't think of anybody else throughout the day.

[Superhuman]

If you don't already own the following albums, check them out, they are must have's and changed the way I looked at the guitar:

1) Jason Becker - "Perpetual Burn" - the must have album above all others (buy it from his website cos he's sick as hell and needs the cash)
2) Vinnie Moore - "Defying Gravity" - a lot of different styles on this one (unlike the older stuff) including neoclassical shred and spanish guitar
3) Theodore Ziras - "Virtual Virtuosity" - amazing neoclassical that uses rock foundations (verse chorus) - this guys technique is flawless
4) Symphony X - I hate the singing but Michael Romeo guitarwork is brilliant and he writes a lot of orchestral parts with symphonic sounds, very progressive and original

Check em out!

[Superhuman]

Forgot to add this one, it's probably the most original and involves true virtuosity from all band members...
4) Liquid Tension Experiment - both albums (Petrucci on guitars)

[Jolly McJollyson]

4) Symphony X - I hate the singing but Michael Romeo guitarwork is brilliant and he writes a lot of orchestral parts with symphonic sounds, very progressive and original
Really? I like the singing in that band. Took some getting used to, but at least it's singing and not just constant screaming.

[lei_012]

try... peter lesperance.. from harem scarem band
he's inspired by van halen and nuno bettencourt among many others

[Kdemonti]

Though he's not a "new face" on the scene Jason Becker can be a inspiration to everyone. Check out his website http://www.jasonbecker.com.

Not much there in the way of new things or whatever, but if you take the time to read/listen/watch his site you can't help but feeling inspired no matter what your cup o tea happens to be. I know it works for me.

[Superhuman]

Really? I like the singing in that band. Took some getting used to, but at least it's singing and not just constant screaming.

Doesn't matter who the singer is, I'm an instrumental freak! He's a goof singer allright, I would prefer if he was a bit more aggressive as per Pantera "Cowboys From Hell" era... I just wish Michael Romeo would bring out another solo album, The Dark Chapter was an excellent debut...

[jedicaster]

Many thanks for the ideas so far.
An eight string guitar! I didn't even know they existed.(Charlie Hunter)

These have been quality suggestions so far. Any more would be greatly appreciated.

:)

[Raskolnikov]

An eight string guitar! I didn't even know they existed.(Charlie Hunter)
If you ever go to see him play live, wear rubber underwear because you WILL crap your pants.

[Jolly McJollyson]

If you ever go to see him play live, wear rubber underwear because you WILL crap your pants.
Hey, you wanna talk pants crapping, you need to see Stanley Jordan.

[Raskolnikov]

Hey, you wanna talk pants crapping, you need to see GG Allin.
Fixed.

Ten characters.

[Jolly McJollyson]

Fixed.

Ten characters.
hahaha, ohhh Gimmicky artists.

[cirex2005]

dude if you wanna hear new styles of old music check out the black keys, they're a new kinda blues and over all just an awesome sound

[Jolly McJollyson]

they're a new kinda blues
A new kind of blues known as "indie rock."

[alucard0941]

Really? I like the singing in that band. Took some getting used to, but at least it's singing and not just constant screaming.
I also like X cause of singing.

I would like Children of Bodem, by Laiho's singing sucks really bad that it makes me want to turn off their songs.

[Leedogg]

http://www.intimateaudio.com/shawn_fishbowl.jpg

When I discovered Shawn Lane (http://www.shawnlane.com/) I found a new appreciation for the instrument. Check out a song like Not Again, or his covers of All Along the Watch Tower or Peace in Mississippi.

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Buckethead (http://www.bucketheadland.com/) also gave me new insight as well. He's a very unique and talented guitarist. I'd love it if his albums were a little more cohesive though. The two I've got contain track after track of brilliant, but unfinished ideas. Check out Binge and Grab, it's a completely finished song in my opinion.

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Finally my new "gotta have it" guitarist of the moment is Jake Cinniger from Umphrey's McGee (http://www.umphreys.com/) . I went to a really liberal hippy school in Ohio and tried like hell to get into bands like Phish, the Dead, and Widespread Panic. I did to a certain degree, but these Jam Bands, as the genre is known as, always left me wanting a little bit more. Umphrey's McGee has filled that void for me and it's because of Jake's incendiary lead work. Jake bridges the gap between Jam Band and Virtuoso. Check out the song Triple Wide if you can, it's a masterpiece!

[CW14]

I also like X cause of singing.

I would like Children of Bodem, by Laiho's singing sucks really bad that it makes me want to turn off their songs.
I just learned to ignore the vocals, as their instrumental work is incredible.

Speaking of Children of Bodom, check them out if you haven't already. Alexi has been a huge source of inspiration for me.

[jedicaster]

Great stuff, many thanks.
Thanks for the journey.