im a metal classic rock blues rock kind of person. my main axs are a ivar johnson lp copy with gibson pick ups an epi lp and a fender 60's reverse strat. i have been looking for a new amp for a while now. my current amp is a 7 yearold rogue 30watt and its dying fast. to get any kind of crunch even with a boss ds1 pedal i have to dirty cab it.

id like to know some honest opinions about this amp. i really like the marshall tone and i like most of the features and sound of this amp. execpt the price the wattage(100 is a bit much) and the onboard dsp effects ( my bro is a plumber and says the more you add to the system the more there is to go wrong).im looking for something more along the line of a small pratice amp from a loud 15 to a roaring 50 or so. but i dont even know where to start on compairing it to other amps.

i have about $500 american to spend but id much rather not have to spend that much, but the other side of the coin is will i be shelling out $500 bucks again if i dont get good quality now. what other amps are going to give me the ability to go from bb king to sabbath to megadeth?