PRS "30" Amplifier vs PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
The PRS "30" Amplifier and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head are both amplifiers sharing dynamic, transparent. The PRS "30" Amplifier leans edge of breakup. The PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans warm and sustaining.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.60% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
- transparent
PRS "30" Amplifier
PRS · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The PRS 30 is a 30-watt all-tube EL84-driven amplifier with a single channel and built-in reverb, paired with a 12-inch Celestion Alnico Blue speaker for a warm, dynamically responsive character built around high-quality components and a heavy-duty steel chassis. Warren Haynes used two of them, run double-stacked on tour, as part of the amplification behind his 2011 solo album Man in Motion, alongside PRS's Sweet 16 model, giving him a boutique-grade tube platform distinct from the bigger Marshall and Fender-style rigs more commonly associated with Southern rock and jam-band guitarists.
The PRS DG Custom 30 is David Grissom's signature 30-watt head, built to bring the tone of a player known for highly responsive, dynamic amplification rather than high gain. Grissom's style centres on touch sensitivity and the ability to move between clean and driven sounds using the guitar volume, and the PRS signature amps were designed around that requirement. At 30 watts it sits between the compact MT 15 and the 100-watt HDRX in the PRS range, with enough headroom for stage use while still reaching its own breakup. It suits blues, roots and classic rock players who play dynamically.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Southern Rock
- Rock
- Blues
- edge of breakup
- warm
- sustaining
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship