if all you want is a little 15 or 30 watt amp for playing around the house, then really theres no need for a top line model. Line 6s are alright, but seriously if youre just going to be messing around with it then theres no need to spend that much cash. Go to a pawn shop or search online and pick up a little Crate amp. You can get a nice crunch with the built in overdrive they have, and theyre pretty inexpensive, leaving you with more cash for a nice gig amp. you can find them on ebay all the time, and probably pick one up for around 40 bucks.