Original sentence: Fans of instrumental electric guitar music widely laud him as the most lyrical and soulful of contemporary rock guitarists, with an eye and an ear for a good tune and, more recently, an emphasis on emotion over technique.His most notable California students included: Kirk Hammett (Metallica), David Bryson (Counting Crows), Kevin Cadogan (Third Eye Blind), Larry LaLonde (Primus), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Phil Kettner (Laaz Rockit) and Charlie Hunter.Joe "Satch" Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, USA) is an instrumental rock guitarist.Satriani is recognized as a technically proficient rock guitarist.Satriani uses a variety of gear
Edited sentence: As with any professional musician these days, Satriani uses a variety of gear.Fans of instrumental electric guitar music widely laud him as the most lyrical and soulful of contemporary rock virtuosos, with an eye and an ear for a good tune and, more recently, an emphasis on emotion over technique.His most notable California students included: Kirk Hammett (Metallica), David Bryson (Counting Crows), Kevin Cadogan (Third Eye Blind), Larry LaLonde (Primus), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Phil Kettner (Laaz Rockit), Charlie Hunter and  tech journalist Sebastian Rubley.Joe "Satch" Satriani (born on July 15, 1956, in Westbury, New York, USA) is an instrumental rock guitarist and teacher, and a recognized virtuoso of the rock guitar.Satriani is recognized as one of the most technically proficient guitarists in rock