The PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head is a PRS amplifier. Close alternatives include the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head and the Ceriatone Chupacabra 50. It pairs well with the Klon KTR and the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII.
PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head
PRS · amplifier
The PRS Archon 50 is a two-channel 50-watt head from PRS's modern high-gain line, pairing a clean channel with a high-gain lead channel. Where the HDRX captures late-sixties British character and the Archon Classic aims at retro rock tones, the standard Archon is the contemporary high-gain member of the range, built for saturated modern rhythm and lead work with tight low end. At 50 watts it has enough output for stage use while remaining more practical than a 100-watt head. It suits hard rock and metal players who want a modern two-channel high-gain amplifier with a genuinely usable clean side.
- hard rock
- clean
- modern
- metal
- tight
- high gain
- heavy tone
- bass
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head is commonly used in
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Djent
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head
Klon KTR
Klon
18% matchRun Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
18% matchRun Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II
Walrus Audio
17% matchWalrus Audio Voyager Mk II takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus
Ibanez
15% matchKeep Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus after PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head in the signal chain, clear of PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
10% matchKeep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII in PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
10% matchSeymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor's transparent voice suits PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own transparent character
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
10% matchEarthQuaker Devices Towers's ambient voice goes in PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchPRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head
PRS
70% similarity“Where the HDRX captures late-sixties British character and the Archon Classic aims at retro rock tones”
Ceriatone Chupacabra 50
Ceriatone
61% similarityShared character: tight_low_end, countless_rock_and_metal_players, definition
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
60% similarityShared character: countless_rock_and_metal_players, definition, wide_range
PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W 1x12 Combo
PRS
98% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Suhr Hedgehog 50 Watt Head
Suhr
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
96% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS MT 15 V2 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
PRS
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney AOR 50 Series II
Laney
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head?+
The closest matches in character are the PRS Archon Classic 50 2-Channel Head, the Ceriatone Chupacabra 50, the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head.
What pairs well with the PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Klon KTR, Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII, Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II — Run Klon KTR into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain.
Compare
- vs PRS Archon 50 2-Channel 50W 1x12 Combo
- vs PRS MT 15 V1 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head
- vs Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head