You'll be hard pushed to find a Blues Junior for £150 though.
My point about solid state modelling amps is that if the OP wants to play a wider variety of styles from Death metal to Jazz a cheap modelling amp will cover the lot in an acceptable way.
The Op isn't going to get a decent metal sound from a Blues Junior without spending even more on pedals, The Cube 30x covers all bases very well for a beginner and has a direct line out, onboard tuner and some nice sounding effects to mess around with, it's a great starting point until he decides on a style or tone he's after
