The PRS DGT 15 is a PRS amplifier, currently around $805.30. Close alternatives include the Soldano SLO 30 Signed Black/Purple and the Marshall JVM Series JVM205H. It pairs well with the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and the Z.Vex Super Hard On.
PRS DGT 15
PRS · amplifier
The PRS DGT 15, also a David Grissom signature design, is a 15-watt tube head offering a lower-power alternative to the DG Custom 30 for players wanting the DG signature tonal character at more manageable stage and studio volumes. It carries forward the collaborative design philosophy behind Grissom's amps, aimed at achieving usable tube saturation and dynamics without needing 30 watts of headroom, suited to smaller venues, studio recording, and home use.
What stands out
“It carries forward the collaborative design philosophy behind Grissom's amps, aimed at achieving usable tube saturation and dynamics , suited to smaller venues, studio recording, and home use”
— from the listing
“15-watt output makes genuine DG signature tube saturation accessible at studio and small-venue volumes where the 30-watt DG Custom would be excessive”
— from the reviews
“is a 15-watt tube head offering a lower-power alternative to the dg custom 30 for players wanting the dg signature tonal character at more manageable stage and studio volumes”
— from the listing
“Shares the same collaborative design pedigree with David Grissom behind the DG Custom 30, giving confidence in its tonal authenticity despite the lower power rating”
— from the reviews
“Valued as a lower-power route to David Grissom's signature amp voicing, appealing to players who love the DG Custom 30's tonal character but”
— from the community notes
- studio
- recording
- tube
- saturation
- home use
- tonal character
- dg voiced tone
- stage
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
Price updated Oct 25, 2026
Genres the PRS DGT 15 is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
Pedals that stack with the PRS DGT 15
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
21% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Z.Vex Super Hard On takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Shin's Music Dumbloid takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Goes in front of the amp
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
17% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo after PRS DGT 15 in the signal chain, clear of PRS DGT 15's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's tight voice goes in PRS DGT 15's effects loop — it's not there to compete with PRS DGT 15's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dunlop Echoplex Delay EP103
Dunlop
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Dunlop Echoplex Delay EP103 in PRS DGT 15's effects loop, clear of PRS DGT 15's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Hiwatt DR20/0.5 Head
Hiwatt
52% similarityShared character: recording, studio, stage
Brunetti Pleximan 50/5W Head 230
Brunetti
51% similarityShared character: home use, studio, stage
Bad Cat Rubicon 2-Ch 25-Watt Lunchbox Head
Bad Cat
51% similarityShared character: recording, studio, stage
Soldano SLO-30 Super Lead Overdrive
Soldano
45% similarityShared character: home use, recording, studio
Friedman JEL-20
Friedman
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Soldano SLO 30 Signed Black/Purple
Soldano
56% similarityShared character: home use, recording, studio
Marshall JVM Series JVM205H
Marshall
53% similarityShared character: recording, studio, stage
EVH 5150III LBX II
Evh
49% similarityShared character: alternative, studio
ENGL E651 Custom Shop Artist Edition 50W
Engl
45% similarityShared character: small venues, recording, studio
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
44% similarityShared character: home use, stage
Marshall JVM410H
Marshall
44% similarityShared character: home use, recording, studio
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS DGT 15?+
The closest matches in character are the Soldano SLO 30 Signed Black/Purple, the Marshall JVM Series JVM205H, the EVH 5150III LBX II. Budget picks: Blackstar HT 5RH Head, Blackstar HT-1RH MkIII. Boutique upgrades: Hiwatt DR20/0.5 Head, Brunetti Pleximan 50/5W Head 230, Bad Cat Rubicon 2-Ch 25-Watt Lunchbox Head.
What pairs well with the PRS DGT 15?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Z.Vex Super Hard On, Shin's Music Dumbloid — Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost.
How much does the PRS DGT 15 cost?+
Around $805.30 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).