....Probably spend wayyy to much time thinking about/analyzing/coveting gear , if I spent that time working on songs - I'd probably be better off.

I'm not listing this stuff here to try to sound "cool" or whatever - I don't have "high end pieces"... I just always find it interesting to know what was used in a recording a particular recording....

Anyway, here is the list of stuff I've aquired over the many years I've been on earth...I would always rather have a killer song idea floating around my head than a piece of gear - anyday 8).

For the money my favorites are the GT 67 mic and the Focusrite voicemaster pre-amp - you can get a very listenable vocal track with that combo.  Also, the focusrite vmp sounds great on bass (imo).

If you are a musician and recording junkee and have any recommendations on affordable but killer sounding gear - I'd love to hear about it. 

Computer Hardware:
- Dell XPS 400, dual-core processor, 2 megs RAM
- Tranzport

OS:
- Windows XP

DAW :  Protools LE 7.0 / Digi 002 Rack

Plugins:

- BFD
- Xpand (synths)
- IK Multimedia T-Racks - (eq, compressors, limiters)
- Antares Tube
- Drumagogue

Mics:
- Groove tubes GT67
- OCTAVA MK012A ( x2 Small diaphragm condensers)
- Various shades of Ye old Sure  57's , 58's
- Sure Beta 52

Monitors: Alesis Mk-2

Outboard Gear/Processing / Pre's:
- Digimax LT
- Focusrite Voice Master Pro Platinum
- Joe Meek SC 2 Compressor
- Line6 POD XT
- Mackie Headphone Monitor