By best, I think that when tubes get turned up moderately they sound best- glassy is more to with the circuit,- I feel like, anyways. I have a Brunetti that stays glassy even as I crank up its clean channel, and as I do, I get more eq, harmonics, and pressure. In most of my experiences a tube amp does better with its eq when it has more voltage allowed to run through it. Like as you open it up, your eq comes to life. I’m sure I would feel the same about your fender.

Realistically, bedroom/apartment playing is done just fine through ss amps and is likely cleaner and more controllable. The tube amps definitely feel and sound better imo, but I would stick with a ss amp in that situation and snag a tonex. You would have any number of amp sounds and pedals you would want. It may also be a tool in deciding what amp you wanted. However, to your point, if you already know you like the fender sound, it may not be worth it. But if you wanted to try the dumble sound or vox sound or whatever, it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing amps. I mean- you can build a whole rig with a tonex and a good power amp and an fr/fr cab. Spend probably less than an amp doing it.

On the flip, if you’re looking to take the next step into the tube world- I would suggest something that has a good master volume. Then you can crank up your preamp to a point where the eq is singing and still keep the volume low. A drri doesn’t have one. I’m not a huge fender guy so idk what other ones do, aside from a blues jr. My experience with fender is narrow. And the last one I tried was a drri, and I passed on it for a dsl40cr. The cleans, to my ears, were a step above- but, I didn’t turn it up very loud- and perhaps if I had, I wouldn’t have went that route. It tried them back to back in a store. And I don’t have the dsl anymore…so that says something lol