backup amp recommendations - budget is meh - between £100 and £200

EdGrip

You can get a silverstripe Bandit for £50, £40 if you keep an eye on Gumtree. They are the guitar amp version of Tyler laughing as he gets beaten to a pulp by Lou in the basement in Fight Club.

Bidley

@nickp - did you ask @Cacofonix about this?

57Deluxe

Sessionette 75 ! (but if you want to play metal then it probably isn't suitable!!) :-q

longi

Anything Jet City.

kelvinburn

My first proper amp was a marshall mosfet. It was not light. Was brilliant with a nobles odr1 in front of it. Ive been using a Fal doppler chorus 2x12 while my blackstar has been getting serviced recently and I really like it. I'm also very fond of a lot of H&H heads I've tried.

vasselmeyer

I have a Laney VC30 112 up for sale in the classifieds which includes the footswitch. I priced it at £200 collection only but I can investigate shipping. If it's reasonable I might be able to move on the price. This is a LOUD amp and easily keeps up with an enthusiastic drummer.

dindude

Jet city is a great shout. Thomann will sell you a new 2 channel valve head for £202. It's compact, will have warranty. Good option. http://www.thomann.de/gb/jet_city_amplification_jca22h_guitar_head.htm