Steve, I saw your original post about looking for an amp in the 30 watt/$500 range, and it seems like this is price and wattage range where you can almost get what you want these days, the emphasis is on almost! It seems like something always gets sacrificed, and alot of areas get skimped on in manufacturing. If you want to try to stay with the G60V, you could try a pedal with a real tube thru the effects loop, or you could search around for a used Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, 3 channels, you can probaly find one for $500,