haha i was gonna say valves too but i thought i might try and stick to the american version (i'm a perthian in london temporarily). I'm going modeller route mainly because i can't afford all that fancy gear and i'm into experimentation , when i'm rich and famous or have saved for like another 2 years then I might get a better amp instead and maybe god forbid a solid state 2x300 watt PA (cause i'm a bit of a vocalist too so it would be versatile).