With a Price range of 500-800 your best bet is too buy a Solid state combo amp like the Orange Crush CR120C 120-watt 2x12" Combo Amp 699.00 it would work well for jamming with a drummer and small gigs.
Personally i would save up a little more and buy a Marshall DSL100HR 100-watt Tube Head 899.00 with the matching cab which is relativity cheap 499.99, you can get both for around 1,200. I use it in my studio and rehearse/live shows, its a beast!
good Luck!!
This post was edited by Trip-x on Apr 11 2018 05:10pm