Exploring the PRS HDRX 20 Watt Head amp and 1x12 Cab

[@landonbailey]

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[@ToneDeth.]

As Jimi's crippling fear of birds is well known, and PRS amplifiers do not have any bird inlays on them or any images of birds, i believe this one is safe for Jimi.

[@MarkFromHawaii]

I have a PRS two-channel "C" head. It's one of the first designs that Doug Sewell created at PRS. Basically it's two channels - low to mid gain, and mid to hi gain. 50 watts with an EL34 power section. It's a great rock amp. Put a dirt pedal in front of it and it transforms into a 3-channel amp. It's not for everyone but I like it.

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

Way cool Landon, really enjoyed this video. Been wanting to try one of these, as well as PRS’s J-MOD amp (John Mayer Signature, outrageously expensive but very cool), and I’ve also heard good things about their Sonzera combos.

[@nekkon1989]

John Mayer himself doesn't play this amp anymore though 😂

[@adamswanson8216]

It has a head to bedroom master volume. You can retain your tone and just use the master volume and play Bedroom levels. It will work. Thanks give it a try. 17:07

[@fasteddievh2072]

The amp review stars at the 4:33 mark.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

I’d like to think he’d still be playing Strats and he’d have a line of signature Orange amps. Shame he barely made it to the 70s.

[@lukesteverything627]

Yes, Hendrix is in a box. Timely reminder, thank you.

[@landonbailey]

😱

[@dougberry5003]

Killer amp. I like the Cal Crunch setting over all, Rock on Brother!!

[@landonbailey]

it was so loud. I was really surprised by the volume from a 20 Watt head

[@stringlocker]

Did you use the master volume. How did it behave

[@holyfreak86]

That Stat at the intro is GORGEOUS🤩

[@thseed7]

Zoned out during the sound samples, that's good thing, and just kind of chilled.

[@fender4brad]

Never had a PRS product I had to have so far. Don’t know why, best guess is they sound very modern to me. Great sounding amp! Nice demo!

[@murdock8068]

My Dispatch master will be on my board for life!

[@kennyblackbird5674]

On the chart it looks like the master volume knob is to ten for the clean sounds?

[@landonbailey]

it was! and so loud. The master volume is independent to the Treble and Bass volumes to you can dial in some interesting sounds.

[@Healcraft]

Having an existential crisis right now realizing I am watching this video right now

[@JYPSYEYE]

At 5 min in I realize - Im ctfuuu 😂😂😂 forgot I’m watching an amp review 😂😂😂 HILARIOUS BROOOO

[@landonbailey]

Appreciate it! That’s my goal, to make it fun

[@adamswanson8216]

The amp certainly has great tone possibilities. No doubt I think it would come in handy for some small gigs I am doing I am curious however about the build quality overall, I know this is a paid review, and I certainly hold no grudge against you for doing paid reviews I don’t play unless I get paid either, unless of course I am playing for myself. Otherwise guitarist need to make money where they can in this day and age I’ve been playing for 40 years, so I totally get it but anyway needing the smaller ramp I just want to know if this can hold up to being on the road man is it a solid build, I get the price point and that’s why I’m interested myself looking at the hand wired options and alternatives at 20 W increase the price by a minimum of $1000. I’d rather pay cash for it then charge it but I just need to know the truth about the bill quality it didn’t talk much about the shell The cloth or anything I just am curious thanks also the printed circuit board in there I know it’s a foreign made amplifier and they have had problems with that 20 W combo a couple years ago they put out son Zara and that’s probably spelled incorrectly. Because I don’t remember, but either way wanted to know I like the idea of having the headroom to bedroom volume but again I am just concerned about overall built quality even with the, small set of features that are offered. Thanks again. 16:24

[@calbrockocat8728]

So,like, why did SPR spell Handrex wrong?

[@landonbailey]

Thay tride

[@jamesadams1064]

I would assume one would use a Strat to get Hendrix tones. Nice bit of kit, though. Thanks Blandon

[@DaringDan]

6 seconds in he's using a Strat. Then on top of that there's a whole Stratocaster time-stamped section where he does exactly what you're asking.

[@bmoneybby]

Dip shit

[@ditchgator1]

Surprised the PRS settings were not used on the guitar Hendrix was mostly known for...? Wonder how the unnards look and if it is built to last or if it needs bulletproofing...? 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@landonbailey]

Are you saying I didn’t play a Stratocaster?

[@ditchgator1]

@@landonbailey 😎👍 Of course you played a stratocaster.. Just not with the suggested settings PRS suggested...at least not in this recording 😉👍 No big deal...just kinda expected it.😉 Did you get a chance to look inside? Concerning the layout, parts and durability, there have been amp techs in the past that gave reasons to believe corners have been cut and that the designs (in the past) didn't allow for servicing. In fact service would cost more than the amps price. So am I interested if things have improved 😁👍 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@seamusobrien9127]

FX loop and standby switch would have been welcome additions. Fantastic amp nonetheless.

[@billydworrell8259]

I bought the PRS MCarty 594 in that exact Blue that you have. Gorgeous guitar.

[@landonbailey]

Blue Mateo?

[@billydworrell8259]

@@landonbailey I don't seem to recall that name on mine? But I'm gonna dig into getting the answer.

[@barackmycat9448]

That`s a beauty! I bet they sell all they can make.

[@fabitamas]

Is that really an Ikea shelf? Didn't see any bending under the heavy load 😂

[@landonbailey]

look at my shelfie kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKG2m4isrMuWaqc

[@redcomn]

I like this amp the best with telecaster

[@marquisdecarabas1312]

More important: Which brand would hendrix choose when it comes to toiletpaper 👍

[@jackblack2321]

Been gone for awhile play with my new flipstick...im back

[@landonbailey]

welcome back!

[@southernpanda33]

Nope. I was blinking when you said I was watching the video so I wasn’t at the time.

[@maxwellbowden9961]

James Marshall Hendrix. No initials needed.

[@Nizodizo]

Did PRS have to pay to use that name?

[@beachboy821]

Limblifter is rad

[@eddiejr540]

Thats a cool watch…my watch just tells time😳

[@bsjeffrey]

little known made up fact about hendrix, he had plans to abandon electric all together and take up the pan flute.

[@Sticky_Tea]

yeah, I remember reading about that here, just now, it's a pretty fresh memory

[@myotheraccount2]

Oh man, I'm shocked seeing the cloth on that cab @1:08 🫢 It's not straight at all. It looks like a homemade amp. That's very surprising fom PRS. Are they made in china or something?

[@landonbailey]

Looks great in person

[@Ron4president09]

Good sh*t

[@mikeblue385]

i played one. didn't like it. very low mid heavy. there's a howl waiting in the wings.

[@Sticky_Tea]

shouldn't it be bass month? slaptember? no? okay

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

I can't recall ever hearing Pual says this, but I have a feeling that he would not agree to putting a reduced power output mode in any amp that PRS puts out. Much for the same reason that you can't get a $300 PRS guitar, it's just not a part of the PRS brand or what they do.

[@applehead252]

Love this amp but it is rather loud !!!

[@jltrem]

Hendrix played critically disparaged CBS Strats and Sunn amps. It's an official Jimi Hendrix product because,...of course,...Janie.

[@stewarttomkinson3356]

I’ll be saving for latter but no he used 100 watt heads but 20 he mite use in the studio or a small club but live not happening

[@Sagerydian]

I wonder how many guitar lessons you could have gotten instead of buying this amp.

[@landonbailey]

I'm crying

[@Sagerydian]

Oops. Now I feel bad. Sorry. @@landonbailey

[@landonbailey]

with laughter

[@Sagerydian]

@@landonbailey 🤗

[@Lomoholga2]

These products are very strange- In almost every single example of a modern company’s release of a guitar hero’s gear, they invariably make an expensive ‘custom-ish’ guitar/amp/pedal whatever The ppl in the 50s, 60s, 70s etc were primarily using stock off the shelf stuff lol. The Pearl Jam dude’s signature strat is $2800 CAN 🤣 Clapton famously Frankensteined a strat together, EVH cobbled up his guitar from parts etc etc etc

[@carlosalmodovar3637]

I tried this amp and i really wanted to like it but ... No.... I got a marshall origin 20 instead, sounds better and it was cheaper.

[@GreatPlanet-n7n]

now again but in blackface

[@hawkcrossfamily]

I mean, it’s a Marshall with PRS logo. Yeah they probable did some stuff to get it into the different watts. And we know Hendrix never played a PRS. I am sure it’s built different but intended to copy the original. Shows lack of originality. PRS, create something original, something new…

[@jjjddd231]

It's not in their DNA. Mr PRS has always imitated the classic gear from Gibson and Fender and now Marshall. Don't pay the PRS premium. Buy the best - buy the originals.

[@Ron4president09]

Haters gonna hate

[@johnb4024]

Kind of funny considering the original Marshalls were copies of the 59 Fender Bassman. The circuit for the 59 Bassman was basically taken from an RCA tube amp handbook. People have been working off other people's ideas since the beginning of guitar amplifiers

[@stringlocker]

​@@johnb4024haha great point

[@1969Donovan]

Stop doing the shorts or Im going to un follow you. sick of it

[@landonbailey]

Was I wearing shorts in this video?

[@1969Donovan]

I love your vids man but I'm done with short vids.@@landonbailey

[@barbarajr1628]

You talk to much. Get to the dirt

[@landonbailey]

Learn to use timestamps and it’s ‘too’

[@Ron4president09]

@@landonbaileySick burn!!! Haha great playin man and thanks for the explanation, i actually enjoyed learning something

[@elsantoproductora]

He would be into modelers because he was an innovator