Actually Fender, when I first started playing I liked Fenders more than anything. Then I had a thing for Jacksons' for a while. Finally after playing about every guitar in Guitar Center I came to the conclusion that I love the way Ibanez guitars play. And although I do love the Universe model guitars mine is nothing like it. Except for the fact that it's a seven string. I picked the seven string just to be versatile and because I could basically. But yes I do like Steve Vai.