new amp?

[Caliko]

I'm starting to save up for a new amp, but have no idea what to look for. Price range around $1200 canadian. I want an amp with a nice vintage tone and one suited for home use and possibly gigs. I'm upgrading from a Behringer V-Tone GMX 210 Combo. This amp will be used with a fender stratocaster. I like to play blues and classic rock. Any suggestions?

[HDJ]

For blues and classic rock, I'd suggest a Fender Dual Reverb, or a Marshall JCM 900.

[Polera]

I suggest for that price, a 70's silverface fender super reverb or twin. Although its not as nice as a blackface era fender amp, it still sounds pretty good and i right in your budget. It can also be modded to blackface very very easily. However, you will need a good pedal to get some good crunch, but with that said its smoken good rig. I have a Traynor Custom Valve 80 which is about $950 CAD and with a tube change its an awesome amp. If you live in toronto, check out Capsule Music or Songbird for thier vintage collection of amps. For traynors check out Long and Mcquade.

[PRSplaya]

A Peavey Classic 50 would probably do, and be well under your price range. It's got some sweet cleans, and a nice classic rock type overdrive, and will rattle your brain when the volume is turned up.

[Blues_Man]

fender super reverb, great overdrive!

[Caliko]

Thanks all. I'm really liking the reviews of the Peavey Classic 50 and the price sounds right to me. I'll see if I can get to the music store sometime soon to try one out.