The Blackface Double is very dynamic and still stings a bit even in the normal channel, which is why I recommended bumping the mids (or at least dropping the treble and presence relative to the mids) and using a compressor.
The Hiwatt sounds like a great idea. I personally like the J-45, but it's not super-clean. Also, I typically only use preamp models, so my exploration doesn't really go all that deep. Of the preamp-only models, the Dr. Z can be quite clean yet full. Anyway, silverhead's advice should work well with most models. Upping the bias reduces the amount of cross-over distortion, lessening the amount of odd-order harmonics relative to the even ones. This makes the sound thicker/fatter/warmer/darker.
The settings on the compressor models vary, but you basically want to start out with either a high threshold or low sensitivity and then work from there, adjusting the levels to maintain a consistent volume. I chose the tube or Vetta because they are both very clean-sounding. Each has a fixed compression ratio, neither of which is terribly aggressive, so you're basically adjusting the point at which the compression begins. The blue comp gives additional control, but I find it to be a bit too much even with the most conservative settings. The same holds with the others, thought the Boost Comp is a bit of an oddball. The cool thing about placing the compressor after the amp model is that the volume control can now be used to help dial how much of the signal gets compressed.
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