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This was my hope, maybe even a Variac with set “safe” range (the wishfully named HX/DA/EVH), as that might be the only thing you could add to an already-superior amp.Should have just re-issued the 100 watt HX/DA with a re-engineered front panel/cabinet, 1/2 power switch and an effects loop. And this time include an Owners Manual.
And keep the Hendrix Estate out of it...
"purportedly used..."...Every Marshall Head made in that era sounded just a minuscule different than the next one off the assembly line. That is common knowledge and a historical fact.
That sounds like a great ideaYou know, I just might stack one of those on top of my MDT 4x10
1) Most folks aren't using 100w heads anymore so that is puzzling. Maybe this is for the collectors while the 50w is for the working guys?
2) I'm going to reserve judgement on the sound quality but everything I've heard has not been very good to my ears. I'll attribute some of that to PRS needing to get some better guys to do these demos. When you have to rely on Tyler Larson to sell your product, you are in trouble. I love Tylers channel but he's not the guy you want doing the demo on this. You just released a product with Authentic Hendrix on it. Bring out the big guns to sell it, even if you have to pay them handsomely.
3) No built in attenuation or variable wattage is a colossal blunder. This is 2021. Yeah, this is more or less a re-issue type amp but you need to bring it into the 21st century for it to be usable for a lot of players. From a marketing perspective, the worst thing any company can do is to try to sell you a product, but disclaimer that you need to buy yet another product to get this most out of the product they are trying to sell you. When you get into the 3k plus range for amps, it's not really going to matter much if you have to raise the sticker a few hundred more to include some needed and expected features.
4) Building on #3, we aren't allowed to discuss specific MAP, but holy crap! I have to imagine the Hendrix estate is making out well on these. That's a super basic amp for that kind of money.
Just my 2 cents.
Even though I know you're going to outlive me, I secretly dream of being in your will...You know, I just might stack one of those on top of my MDT 4x10
I use a 100 watt head. If you need an attenuator to play it, maybe you should just stick to practice amps
I use a 100 watt head. If you need an attenuator to play it, maybe you should just stick to practice amps
"purportedly used..."...Every Marshall Head made in that era sounded just a minuscule different than the next one off the assembly line. That is common knowledge and a historical fact.
I'm the same way.......love the prs guitars like no other but the amps don't trip my trigger. I will admit this one does generate some interest but I'm playing one FIRST.My 2 cents: I REALLY want to like PRS amps, but I have not found one for me yet. This one is very targeted and I am not the audience.
I have already owned and sold a C, H and MT15. I have played through a HX/DA and DG. The Original Sewell was THE BEST tone from a PRS amp, but did not have the feature set I need.
I will continue to hope.
Well that's one perspective. The one of someone who is not a buyer for this type of amp. The whole thing with "great" plexi amps is 1) the purity of the circuit and 2) the choice and synergy of the chosen components and their affect on the tone. High end, carefully chosen components, in a hand wired amp are not cheap. Look at the Louis Electric Cobra (Tag's thread at TGP) and you'll see a circuit that every single component was not only very carefully chosen, but even after rejecting multiple parts that don't spec exactly as they want, they still play the amp and then mod it some to get the exact tone they want. Overall a relatively "basic" circuit, but done to the highest degree. People are raving at the bargain that it is at $3500 and saying it's $2K under it's nearest real competitor.
If you want complex options and multiple features, there are more than a few amps out there that have them. This one is about purity of tone. If you don't get that and think it's overpriced and ill conceived then this amp is not for you.