Listen to Tml2. There are much better choices available to you. Rogue, Jolida, Quicksilver, Antique Sound, etc. I would even go for Golden Tube(another company out of business) before Houston. Why buy an amp that you will not receive any support on? The sound of Houston products is fine, but who will you go to in a time of need? There are not many people out there who would not be happy with the sound of a Rogue, and it is definitely doable under the $1000 price point.
