would like to record real amps on a budget, suggestions?

^^^ +1 to that. I was gonna say Peavey XXX. Or bugera. They sound killer for the money.
 
Nice one man, throw a tubescreamer in front of that bad boy and you should be very happy. Just recorded a band last weekend using a Windsor and a 6505 into a Orange 4x12, really like the sound we got.