I say it in a joking manner cuz im a docuhe but...real.
I use tonex to record, I've used the AX8 as well and had a Kemper. To each their own but for me digital is not inspiring. I robot times we are living in and im yelling at clouds.
For me nothing feels like a tube amp and a 4x12. That in itself can be inspiring after months of using digital gear or my cute little 1x12 Katana which sounds great BTW.
I guess the point is play in YOUR environment. If you grew up with a straw hat in the sun on a water logged porch that needs some paint, grab your acoustic guitar and play your soul out.
For me its a 4x12 in my face.
I definitely get blocks too, don't get me wrong. One thing I've started to do that has been working out extremely well....also something ive been against my entire life until last year is to use your favorite guitarists for inspiration.
I used to think nope, youre a copycat. Music must come naturally from within and there is no other alternative. But these days what ive started to do is learn my favorite riff and dissect it. See the notes they are using and the patterns, then use those same notes and patterns but change it up, make it your own. Since doing that i have been coming up with the best music I ever have in my life and it doesn't sound like a complete ripoff because I've changed it so much. Its just notes, scales serve a purpose and a mood, everyone uses the same notes it's just how we use those notes that separates us.
I suck at explaining things but could show a couple of examples if needed.