"Hands down my favorite musician. He's been a near constant source of inspiration for me to play guitar. Especially this year. Over the last 6 months I've learned so much more than I ever have - and not just about guitar. Steve has been a great source of positivity for me through his YouTube series "Under It All" and "Alien Guitar Secrets". Hearing his outlook on life and his stories on how he lives his has been tremendously helpful for me. Amazing musician and even better person. I appreciate all you've done for the guitar world and for me, Mr. Vai."