[font=trebuchet sm]I have three Magnavox-era Ampeg amps. A 1976 VT-22, 120 Watt tube 2x12" combo, a 1977 VT-40 60 Watt tube 1x15" combo, and a G-18 10 Watt transistor combo made in the late 70's. The G-18 gets more playing time than the other two combined. The other amps are just too loud and too heavy for a lot of situations. And the lil' guy sounds pretty good.

The new transistor amps have a lot of added gizmos like built-in effects, which makes them convenient, but they don't yet have the same tonal qualities of a good tube amp. Still, they have a sizeable chunk of the market, and a lot of people don't have the ears to notice the difference. ~sigh~

You're looking for something to get yourself started again. I think the Vox Pathfinder would be a very good chooice for that. I would have suggested an old Ampeg G-18 like mine, but you have a fondness for Vox that will help to fuel your enthusiasm, and you won't need to waste time searching for an old piece of kit that was discontinued 25 years ago.

Plug in. Play. Be happy.[/font] :)