Following the old rule of searching of topics before starting a new one, I decided to do the former.
From owning solid state amps (Princeton 65 and a 15G) almost all of my guitar life (had a Peavey Valveking 8 for 6 months), I can say that tube amps does sound sweeter than solid state. Didn't want to use the "better".
Yesterday I bought this at 50% off from Crescendo Rob Mag. It's a 2015 anniversary issue and maybe that's why is half off. Don't have a pic, but here is how my "boutique" looking-made-in-china amp looks like. It has two 12AX7 and two 6V6 tubes
Plugged a Sheraton II with Alnico Classic humbuckers and the ringing from a semi-hollow was prominent. The amp was only have Tone 5 and Volume 3.
Then I plugged my recently acquired 2018 Epi LP PlusTop Pro and a Les Paul through tubes is as sweet at melted butter on hot corn on the cob. Turning on the boost function was like adding salt to the butter.
I still have to test the amp thought my modest pedal board (Phase 90+Shredhead+Corona Chorus+Carbon Copy+HOF reverb) and my Vox Tonelab EX. But I know I made a right decision.
My spouse said I also made the right choice because of the 50% discount.