[MobMan924]

Blues through Metal.
Somthing under a thousand new.
Tubes only! NO LINE SIX!

[Nato]

Well i must say that i am wrather fond of this amp head right here http://www.adirondackguitar.com/amps/laney/vh100r.htm, pair it with a avatar cabinet and you have a serious rig. I have seen the head for as low as 800 new and even 600 on ebay from time to time. Hope that helps. Oh and here are some reviews of this baby http://www.harmony-central.com/Guita...VH100R-01.html I have read through them all and it sounds like what your needing as long as you aren't looking for something small like a combo amp.

[Dave H]

It depends on what setting you're using it in...If you're looking for a great tube amp for practice or small stage w/ mics the Fender Blues Jr. is great. It has a great lead tone, and if you want something a little heavier just add a distortion pedal to your liking.

Peace
Dav

[Al Webber]

How much do Marshalls go for in the US? A DSL 601 combo is about £600 over here and a DSL 401 a bit over £400. They are both pretty versatile.

You should be able to get a second hand Mesa Boogie combo for that money.

Al

[PianoMan]

I've heard great things about the Yorkville/Traynor amps. I haven't personally played one, but I will be as soon as a music store near me gets one in.

They have a great reputation for lots of tone and solid construction for very little, and the warranty is unbeatable. (As they put it "we'll fix it even if you break it")

Their 40 watt tube amp (YCV40) goes for about $540 and they have an 80 watter if you want more power, but I don't know the price.

[R2D2]

Be sure to check out Rivera amps (www.rivera.com). They produce some of the most versatile, durable tone machines in existence. And they look great, too .

Don't let the prices scare you off--you can find good deals on these amps used, and often score something in the $500-$1000 range.

[Shredcheddar]

Myron loves his Rivera I'm sure they're extraordinary... I haven't played one, so I can't give you a thing about them.

I've played a Peavey 5150, and it's an astounding amp, but unless you get the lower-wattage combo (which is still probably 40+ watts ) you'll have a hard time getting any tube overdrive without blasting out windows and killing cats/small children Of course, the 5150 has 2 gain stages, but they're not quite my cup of tea.. but they may just be yours, so check out the 5150.

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by Shredcheddar

Myron loves his Rivera

Yes, I do. You would, too, if you owned one.

[nate95366]

For blues, my Mesa Boogie Studio .22 would be really great. I'd have a hard time recommending it for metal, though - not because of volume issues, but just because of sheer "I can't get it to sound that trashy" ness, if you know what I mean.

Nate

[MJ_Avalanche]

OK, first, go buy a Line 6... lol, j/k (I love L6, but if someone doesn't want it then, hey, it's your call)

Anyways, I'd say go with a Mesa Boogie. We have some Mesa's (Mostly the Single, Dual and Triple Rectifier series) at the store that I work at and you could probably get what kinda sound you want out of it. The only problem is, is that you may not get it for the price you're looking for, but if you shop around, I bet you could find a good deal.

[fenderboy]

i am a big mes boogie fan. I own a nomad 45 and a dc 10. I don`t think you could go wrong with a boogie. The nomad 45 gets the blues tones the metal tones and I love it for my church and smaller gigs. The dc 10 is bigger but not as flexible as the nomad but it cranks out true power and true tone. You could probily find a used nomad for about $500.00

[Guitar MC]

You will probobly need to pick which tone is more important to you. You will be able to make an amp with great blues sound, have a decent metal tone and visa-versa, but you will be hard pressed to find an amp that does both great for under $1000.

-Trey