being kinda "puritanical" i use a few different amps for different guitars/sounds..sometimes in tandems with a a/b/both switch but, all are tubes.
i like the fender twin reverb for straight up clean, the fender blues jr. for clean, pushed and saturated sounds, a peavey windsor studio for dirty or "altered" sounds and also for my dobro and archtops "clean". even a good used twin can be found (with some seraching) for around $800. the ohers are well within your range. the windsor is quite versatile and has some interesting features like the "sponge" that allows for break up/saturation at much lower volumes.
no flies of the Peavey classic 30 either!..great amp and if i were looking for one now might be so inclined myself. it has most of the abilities of the blues jr ,..not quite as "clean" but, warmer if a bit heavier...besides, i love the look of the vintage old lacquered amp on the blues jr....fits my wardrobe..
