My jamming buddy is currently using a MG100DFX 212 with a Boss ME8 muti effects, it sounds amazing! there doesn't seem to be a tone he can't get and he plays everythin from clean stuff to classic rock, modern rock, metal, as superhuman said, the fan can hum a little at start-up but no big deal, he bought the amp off e-bay £145, bout $290 US and the ME8 also off e-bay for £45, bout $90 US, incidentally, don't be put off by big wattage amps, a 100 watter with the volume at 2 is no louder than a 15 watter at the same setting, but it does have much better tone.