I think of myself as a music wrtier/composer. I write lyrics, melodies, and entire songs. I sometimes use BIAB to sketch out an idea, with my lyrics, melody, my guitar and vox. Sometimes I use loops that I arrange and mold togehter to provide a platform for vocalist and others to use, replace parts, add too, whatever. Sometimes I just lay down a simple guitar track and let others run with it.
I use Studio One, an Apollo Twin Duo interface, with MacAir via Thunderbolt connection. I use Izotope Alloy for tracks, and Izotope Ozone for mastering. My guitars are a Fender Strat, Pevey AT-200, And a Taylor Ce 714. I have several Keyboards, NI Komplete, and lots of various amp Simms.