My first amp was a Peavey, and they are my favourite, especially the performance series, if I ever buy my own stage setup, it will be Peavey top to bottom LOL

If I were you, I would check this out http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPISPII
thats the one I'd be buying him, but I'm biased since I'm a Les Paul freak LOL but from what you said, its likely going to deliver more of what he'll be after...p.s. Black is hot

here is a good review page for that model in particular http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/revie...l_2/index.html
all the new kids are playing them

if your looking to order from a Canadian retailer, theres a shop in my city that has an online shop and does shipping, let me know if you want the link