PRS HDRX 20 | 20-Watt Head

Jimi Hendrix is widely regarded as the greatest guitar player of all time. His revolutionary approach and incredible vision creating a spellbinding magic that even today see's him revered above all others! In '69 Hendrix delivered what is perhaps his most infamous and iconic performance of all time. His tone at Live at Woodstock has been desired and envied by guitarists for generations and now with the brand new PRS HDRX series of amps you too achieve that classic sound.

The PRS HDRX 20 captures the flexibility, power, and balance of late 60s British-inspired tone in a lower wattage, more portable format. A continuation of PRSs popular HXDA amplifiers, PRS HDRX amps feature a refined control layout and a newly-documented "Authentic Hendrix" Touring Circuit. Heavily inspired by one of Hendrix's personal amps used at Woodstock, which Paul Reed Smith and PRS Amp Designer Doug Sewell have painstakingly analysed.

Designed to push the high-end so it is very clear, but not so much that its harsh, the PRS HDRX shines without glaring and allows for aggression that can be backed off for smooth, sweet tones. Driven by a pair of 5881 power tubes this amp has a truly sweet tone. Chosen for their lower power, smaller size, and organic voice, the 5881 tubes bring thick but articulate tone that drives well and breaks up beautifully in this lower-wattage amp.

This awesome amp features a 3-band tone stack, 2-way bright switch, high-mid gain switch and presence controls which mirror the historic amp and giving you incredible control over your sound. It is also designed with internally bridged channels with individual volume controls which eliminates the need for jumper cables and creates an easier experience for players by allowing them to dial in their distortion level and tone by blending both the lead and bass channels individual volume controls. The addition of a Master Volume control on the HDRX 20, a new feature for HDRX amps, is another modern convenience. Players can use the Master Volume to control the power amp section of the HDRX, making it more user friendly for players who do not want to add a volume attenuator to their setup.

"Designing the PRS HDRX was not an exercise in over-engineering its a fairly straightforward build with the right parts and circuit. We kept historic specs where it made sense, and we made substitutions based on availability, safety, and experience. In the end, I think we have made a great-sounding amplifier with exceptional build quality and enough power to blow your pantleg when you play it," - Paul Reed Smith