i'm thinking though if i do get the crate i'd have the modeller being coloured by the amp because apparently the crate powerblock is subtly tubelike in it's tone and this might just give the modeller that extra kick. probably experiment when i get it though.

good advice, but in terms of cheap cabs for metal/hard rock (but also a nice clean sound - i'm not all that hardcore in the end :)) basically you're saying marshall 1960 - which is about 2 times as much as i'm willing to spend (take into account that in aus where i'm gonna buy the cab prices are sky high due to import overheads).

The general consensus on the Behringer BG412S is that it's pretty sweet but you do get what you pay for so you might have some hassels with it ... so i'm thinkin of going this route. I can always replace the speakers later on i guess, but i'm not a big spender. i can afford a Marshall MG412A though but i've heard that the cheaper marshalls are just carrying the name but not the quality.

this is the link to the behringer cab by the way : http://www.musicianswarehouse.com.au/default.aspx?Pg=21&ProductCode=BG412S

remember i'm not a tone freak, i just want power and bang for buck, i'll sort out the tone with my own lil tweaks here and there.

opinions?