I think I will agree with the Ibanez half stack. Another idea ( if you act quickly ) is the Rhino Bad Boy 100 watt head. All tube, all attitude, and the head is under $500.00 right now at http://www.rhinoamps.com . Michael Angelo uses them, and they sound great. Couple that with a Beringer Angle Cab for $200.00 from http://www.musiciansfriend.com (until you can come up with the green for a really good cabinet) and you got a great start on an amp.