I think I've decided for an amp now, the
Vox Valvetronix AD50VT-XL, It sounds really good considering the price, which in fact was surprisingly low!
I checked this
Review on youtube by Guitarworld and just as I mentioned previously, it sounds pretty good considering the price!
Only thing I was left wondering after watching the video was if you can get a nice smooth lead tone with it, but no doubts you can get something nice set up on it!
The reasoning behind not just buying a cheap little combo is that it's just so much more motivating and fun to play if you get some nice sound as well, all this while it doesn't really set me back that much. I will still have the budget to buy a proper tube stack If I feel that I need/want one later on - but for now the main aim was really just to play at home and perhaps jam a little with some friends!
All comments and recommendations are still welcome as I haven't placed the order yet!
That amp didn't get too good of a review over at www.harmonycentral.com(Really great place to read real users reviews) .
Correct me if I am wrong, but I was always under the impression that tube amps(Or Hybrids) don't really make good practice amps since tube amps really beg to be cranked up, and at home practicing doesn't really give you opportunity all the time.
I don't know your home practice situation, but for my practice amps, I need solid state since they also allow headphone use, as well as aux inputs(such as IPOD), and fast warm up(switching on and off) which are not usually available in tube amp configurations. What about like a Roland Cube-30 (they actually rate really well, and work great with added effects in front of them). I have the Roland Microcube, which is a relaly small portable amp, it it is awesome for low volume use at home.
whatever your direction, I would recommend using the Harmonycentral user review section mentioned above. I have used it for all of my purchases and it hasn't steered me wrong yet.