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I have a blackheart LG combo up for sale actually...but that is not why i'm writing.
First off, if your sound man is bad, it doesn't matter what you do, it's not going to solve the problem. Maybe you'll get on stage sound, but the final product...what's coming through the house...will not change.
Secondy, I've found that digital modeling especially at church services has multiple benefits. Low on stage volume when necessary, great control by sound man to make it sound good (which in your case isn't happening), and the ability to create multiple diff. sounds without multiple amps and a pedalboard the size of texas.
Now I have a big pedal board an AC30 TBX and use it for playing out with the worship band I'm giggin with. But for church, it's my pod 2.0. I too share your frustrations, our soundmen put the music at about talking level. People can talk over it, and the voices is all that shines through.
It's an issue I would take to the leader and see what he can do, if he won't do anything maybe the BH LG Combo w/pedals is a good way to go, and what you suggested would work I'm sure quite well.
It's switchable from 5/3 watts so you can dial in a tone that is not obnoxious or loud by any standards especially if playing with acoustic drums. You should switch the preamp tube to a lower gain tube, I use a 12AT7 (ecc81) from eurotubes and a lower grade power tube to increase the headroom on the 5w setting. It takes pedals semi-well, not as well as the AC30 but that's to be expected. It is however a great "bang for the buck" tube amp that sounds pretty awesome and is easily mod-able.
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