Help me pick an amp!

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Help me pick an amp!

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I really need some help..

I play by myself - psychedlic, Syd Barrett-like folk (not limited to that, though)...
A guitar, some effects, some vocals. So I don't need a huge amp to play along with a full band or anything, just something of fairly good quality for my modest needs.

What I am looking for:

$420 max.

Combo

Needs to sound good when Mic'ed up live and when recording with mic


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Go to craigslist with those parameters and you ought to be fine!
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im partial to fenders
So this turned into another devi thread...
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Used Roland Jc-50
Acoustic Lead series combo (new)
Used Peavey classic 50
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Used Peavey bandit

But seriously, craig's list is not a bad place to look, nor are pawn shops - seriously.
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Vox AC15CC, that is what you want. For real.

Otherwise, just go around to local guitar shops and try stuff out. Every now and then you'll stumble upon some kind of great find in the used department.
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epiphone valve jr, i have the head + 2 cab one, but they make a combo too. its cheap and it sounds good
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Go used and look at:
Fender Blues series (JR, deluxe, etc)
Vox AC15CC
Peavey Classic series
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so many good answers, thank you.
now I have some names to look for when checking out the used markets which was exactly my plan. except I live in Denmark, so prices will be little higher than US.
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the Vox Ac15CC is definitely worth it because it works for that, and it pretty much works fine up on unto mid-size venues, so its kind of like the only amp you'll need i foyu like the sound.

its worth the extra cash in that regard
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A used vox ac15 or a blues junior.
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Vox all the way.
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