Champion 100 : Still not sure

After using a Hot Rod Deluxe for years, I got tired of replacing valves/tubes a few times a year and decided to buy a Fender GT200 as I play small pub and hotel gigs and the "valve" sound isn't that important. I was so disappointed with the GT200 I bought the Champion 100 a few months later, thinking I'd use the GT200 for home studio work. I wanted a simple "plug and play" amp, no frills, my pedal board "was" fine. The amp is "okay" and does the job but after 18 months there still is something "missing" and I am back experimenting with the GT200 again. Mixing old pedals with modern digital amps seems to be a real headache and I am now thinking the Line 6 HX Effects might be a simpler solution and maybe I'll retire my trusted pedal board for good?