Guitar advice wanted!

[Richard M]

Right...ok...
I played guitar for about nine years until I sold them (1 acoustic, 1 Strat clone) to go to Reading '98.
Then, I discovered Drum & Bass and kinda forgot about the whole thing.

Now though, I feel a real need to take it up again, there's just something about a real instrument and that warm overdrive of an amp that a synth can't come close to.
As well as that, I want to integrate some guitar sounds into my music and I'm fed up of using VSTi plugins which don't quite sound like the real thing.

I'm trying to decide between a Fender Stratocaster 70s Mexico Classic and a Fender Jaguar (a follow up called the Jag-Stang was designed by Kurt Cobain, raw, rough & aggressive, but a beautiful machine at the same time), both cost about £600.
I think I'm going to go for the Jaguar but I'm wondering what sort of amp I should get?
As I mentioned, I'm going to be using it for recording music so that will involve getting a decent amp that sounds good miked up but is not too powerful because I don't want to annoy the neighbours!

I was thinking about a 50w Marshall which cost around £200-£250.
Any recommendations for recording/practising?

[Bifta]

I personally wouldn't touch a fender with a big stick, but that's personal preference, the last telecaster I played sounded awful. Go for a second hand Les Paul or a new Epiphone Les Paul copy. I'd probably plump for a slightly more powerful amp, you can pick up second hand VS100's for a lot less than £200.

[Richard M]

Hmm, I prefer the thinner sound of the Strat tbh but thanks for the amp recommendation, I'll check it out.