Well, I've now got the means to buy myself a semi-decent amp around the £230 mark, approx $400 for you americans, but I am torn as to what to get. Within this price range, I have several options:

Laney Tubefusion range (the one I want is 120W (the TF-300 II), hybrid (tube/ss))
Vox Valvetronix (The AD50VT, again a hybrid amp, but only 50W)
Fender FM series (the FM-212R is 100W, but doesnt look great)
Marshall MG series (Shudder)
Marshall AVT50 (looks nice but again only 50W. Hybrid)
Epiphone Triggerman amps (60W, but SS)
Line6 Spider II series (look interesting, but still all SS)

Now, the thing is, I jam regularly, and I'm about to start gigging often. My current amp (which is pretty damn awful) is 60W, and it can barely keep up with the drummer, and it squeals like a pig at high volumes with feedback, which is why I am skeptical of the amps below 60W. Theres part of me that wants an all valve amp, but I cant get one big enough at this price range, and I need the amp soon, so I can't wait and save more money (I'll be ordering this weekend).

So my question is, what to go for? I'm leaning toward the Laney, because it does have fairly convincing tube sound, and alot of wattage. check them out here, but I'm fairly sure alot of you here will try to persuade me otherwise *cough* Vox *cough*

regards

Matt