I have a pretty simple setup, which consist of a PODxt, POD 2.0, Peavey Rockmaster preamp, Behringer DI box w/ cab simulation, Native Instruments Guitar Rig (worth it for th cab sims alone), a couple of real amps, Shure SM57 mic, Sonar Producer's Edition on a pc, M-Audio BX8 powered monitors (a bit overkill). I also have a Tascam 424 mkII 4-track recorder that I use for songwriting and live recordings of my band.