[AngryHatter]

Originally Posted by cynic79

Those little Fender combos sure are nice, but it depends on what the OP wants. If he wants overdrive from the amp, rather than a pedal, the Fenders won't be able to accommodate him unless they're cranked, which isn't realistic for a home amp. Same with the Class 5.

The Blackstar is a good choice, if a bit pricey. There are some other hybrid tube combos out there that might suit you, such as the Fender Vibro Champ XD. I quite like mine for home practice and recording, and you can always run the amp section into an external cabinet if you want a bigger sound.

OP, you seem set on a 1x12 cabinet, but have you tried these amps with a 10" speaker? I personally find 12" speakers to be a little boomy sounding, and I tend to gravitate towards 10" speakers, especially at lower volumes. I can certainly get a righteous sound out of my little Fender combo when I run it through my 1x12 cab, but it's a little much for home use sometimes.

The Pro Blues has a master volume - OD to your hearts content.