If you want larger/more powerful look into the Peavey line of amps. They are American made, great reliability, built like a tank, and have a great sound. Not to mention the customer service is second to none. I found an old Classic 212 tube amp for about 160.00 and it blows me away.
Look in pawn shops, Know what you are buying, don't be afraid to haggle, set a price and be willing to walk away. If you do walk, don't worry chances are it will be there when you return. ;)
