I have a Squier Stratocaster and a Fender Frontman 15 W amp, and was thinking about getting a new amp. I play rock, hard rock, alternative, classic rock, and I guess some metal. I started a thread about distortion/over drive pedals, and everyone said to get a tube amp, so I started looking and they are very expensive. Someone said that Craig's List was the way to go. I came across this Epiphone Valve Standard, http://stlouis.craigslist.org/msg/727924848.html , and saw nothing but good reviews and praise, and everyone said I should get it. The Crate V16 Palomino 112 Combo class A tube, seen here http://stlouis.craigslist.org/msg/734580771.html , also looks pretty good. I also want an amp that takes pedals well, meaning that pedals sound good on it. My price range is $200-$250, possibly $300 if it's a really good amp and a really good deal. The amps on this page are in my price range: http://stlouis.craigslist.org/searc...&maxAsk=325
The amp also needs to be loud enough to gig in a small theater, club, auditorium or a gym. Everyone said that a 15 Watt tube amp is plenty loud. To give you another idea of what kind of music I play, here are a few of the songs my band will cover is our next gig. I also do not want an amp that's too bluesy. I want an amp that can do everything from The White Stripes to Priestess or Ozzy.
1. Pork and Beans-Weezer
2. Blue Orchid-The White Stripes
3. Hate to Say I Told You So-The Hives
4. Crazy Train-Ozzy Osbourne
5. Either Love Train or Joker and the Thief-Wolf Mother
6.Lay Down-Priestess
