it's peavey classic 50
i use either a fender am strat with emg 89 / 85, or gibson lp stock
we play some kind of metal-screamo
the amp per se is by no means a boutique piece of gear, but not too bad too. however, everything i record with it, be it it's own dirt or running mesa v-1 in front, sounds VERY midrangey, to the point of sounding like there's a "telephone" effect. I normally record things through a marshall cab, and it's much better, but still not as full sounding as i'd like it to be.
we use sm57, md421 and oktava mics, once or twice i used a vintage ribbon mic, but it was too dark.
however, investing in a better cab is like 700 USD, and I will have to haul around a 40 kg combo AND a cab.
still lots of incosistency in the studio tonewise.
a new amp + cab - think 5150+1960 will set me back 1500 pesos at least.
Pod Pro XT is 400-500 usd used off ebay.
I know I am probably going a less natural way, guitar wise, but lots of people tour and record with PODs, and keeping in mind the fact that i don't have access to a really good studio or a collection of decent amps, it really looks like a workable solution.