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Paul Reed Smith Adds New Amp: PRS 30 Combo (Video)

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

prs_30_comboPaul Reed Smith has just announced a new amplifier called the PRS 30 Combo. The new amp features four of EL84 tubes with a control layout similar to PRS’s Dallas model that was announced a year ago at Winter NAMM 2009.  The PRS 30 Combo has a 12” ET65 WGS speaker, reverb and a bright switch.  PRS describes it’s tone as “an English sound with an American twist.”

“The PRS 30 Combo offers classic EL84 tones with some special tweaks to the EQ section that give it a character all of its own. All this in a compact but powerful package… the PRS 30 Combo excels at everything from Country to Classic Rock to Blues,” said PRS Amplifier Business Unit Manager Michael Clark.

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Paul Reed Smith Sweet 16 Amplifier (video)

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

sweet_16_head-290x187Paul Reed Smith has added another amplifier to their line up high-end tube amps.  The most recent addition is the PRS Sweet 16.  The new amp has 16 watts of cathode-biased 6V6 output tube power with features usually found on larger amps such as reverb, a full TMB tone stack, and Paul Reed Smith’s transparent PRS master volume circuit.

PRS also has released a matching cabinet that comes in 1×12 and 2×12. (more…)

Are PRS Acoustics Too Expensive?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Paul Reed Smith, one of the best known and well respected electric guitar manufacturers, entered the acoustic guitar market with two new models - the Angelus and the Tonare Grande at the Winter 2009 NAMM show.   It’s without question that these are two beautifully designed, high quality guitars made from some of finest tone woods available.  But the Angelus and Tonare Grande have a street price of about $5,250 and $7,460 respectively.  So why did PRS decide to launch with two guitars that are priced well out the reach of most guitarists?   Full story…

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From NAMM: PRS Amps

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

PRS has introduced a line up of tube amplifiers that were designed in coordination with designer Doug Sewell.  Artists Derek Trucks and David Grissmon have already endorsed the new amp line.  The PRS amps come in three different models - The Dallas, Blue Sierra, and Original Sewell.  The amps look freakin’ sweet in person, check out some detailed photos after the jump.  More info at PRSguitars.com.

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