In case anybody is wondering what I use.
Guitars:
Fender Stratocaster
Epiphone SG Special
Ibanez GIO
Gretsch Electromatic
Ovation Celebrity
Gibson/Baldwin Spirit
Dean Playmate
Yamaha G-90A
Amplifiers:
Fender Mini-Amp
Line 6 Spider 2 30-watt
Line 6 Spider 2 100-watt
Carvin Tube Amp (not sure on the specifics, it just sounds good)
Marshall DFX 50-watt
My recording program is Audacity. It's free. Google it. It's easy to use, and perfect for recording the stuff I do.