Thats the kinda stuff i like to play. At present i dont have a pedal, but i use a Fender Mexico Strat and a Marshall
VS30 amp. This is incredibly good at a reasonable price for that kinda stuff. I don't think they do the 30W Valvestates anymore tho, i think 25W is how they come these days. So get one of them definitely. As for the guitar, its up to you, but i can certainly tell the huge quality advantage on mine over my friends'...