Dont get stuck up on the big, brand names. I have played through a Marshal, and I just got a 30w Behringer GX110 (check out my review in the Gear Review section) and I can tell you that my 30w has just as great a tone as the Marshal did. And when you buy a marshal, you end up spending more especially for the name. I shopped around before getting my amp and i spent 70 on mine, and it came with 100 effects. $70 would have gotten me a 10w Marshal amp with minimal effects. Like I said dont get too stuck up on big brands.