| I also recommend the Mesa F series. I just bought the F-50. It's plenty loud and is extremely versatile. It has a clean channel that's very Fender like. Then Channel 2 will give you a nice crunchy blues sound. The sound you're after is achieved by an additional switch called "Contour". That takes things into the Recto category. Great distortion. I bought mine for $1049, so it's near your price requirement as well.
Good luck. |