(delayed response to Vipros)
Marshall are very good but the problem is they're probably overpowered for your situation. A JCM800/900 half stack is your classic valve rock amp, admittedly they'll break up earlier than a Twin but will probably still be too loud.

Also I'd submit that JCM break up isn't that bluesy a disortion, it's *that* Marshall rock tone.

If I were you I'd look at the Fender Blues series (Junior and Deluxe), they're really nice little amps. The Junior is probably more what you need as it's 15W I think, the Deluxe at 40W might be a little on the loud side for smaller venues. I'd go for 15W and assume that any venue which is too large to be able to hear it (and that'll be bigger than you think) will have the ability to mic it up. You don't want to be one of those guitarists that sound engineers hate with a 100W valve amp that has to be turned up to 11 'to get my tone man', forcing us to rape the PA and everyone's ears to keep everything else on top of it!

Cornell are very very nice but probably out of your budget unless you can find a second hand one.

The new little Orange ones have that Orange tone which I don't think is right for you either now I've listened to your recordings (v good btw, looking forward to hearing the proper mixes!)

A Vox AC15 is probably also in your budget.

_{The really sad thing about this is I don't even play the guitar...}
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 24 Dec 2008, 10:48, Reply)