[Harp-L] Substitute for tweed champ

[Barry Bean <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been out of the scene for several years, playing only the 
occasional sit in and studio gigs, but I'm starting to pick up a few 
more harp gigs. I have a great 6X8 Sonny Jr Bassman clone amp that's 
great for big rooms or battling obnoxious guitarists, but I've been 
using my mid-50s tweed champ for gigs with a decent sound man or small 
rooms.
Unfortunately, it's beginning to pick up a few crackles it didn't used 
to have, and a quick check of prices show it's worth a whole lot more 
than the $250 I paid for it in 1990 or so.
So I'm thinking I should set it aside with my 54 Les Paul amp for studio 
use only and get something a little newer and more easily replaceable 
for gigs. I've seen the website for the Harpgear 2 amp, and am trying to 
track down a Sonny Jr., but are there any other comparable small tube 
amps worth checking out  these days? I'm not made of money, but I'm 
willing to spend a few extra $$$ to get something that sounds right. I'd 
much rather have a $1500 amp that barks like my sax than to have a $200 
amp that yips like a chihuahua.
Suggestions?

BB