The PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head is a PRS amplifier, currently around $3499. Close alternatives include the Ceriatone C-Wreck and the PRS "30" Amplifier. It pairs well with the Boss VB-2W and the ProCo RAT 2.

PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head

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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.

What stands out

  • “For dynamic, expressive blues and classic-rock tone, the PRS DG is superb”

    — from the reviews

  • “The main caveat is that players wanting modern high gain should look at the Archon or MT 15 instead, since this amp is deliberately”

    — from the community notes

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “roots and classic rock players who play dynamically”

    — from the listing

  • “Grissom's association is the main draw, along with the amp being voiced for dynamics”

    — from the community notes

  • classic rock
  • dynamic
  • modern
  • clean
  • roots
  • expressive
  • blues
  • vintage

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
$3499View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head is commonly used in

  • Classic Rock
  • Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • Metal
  • Blues
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Pedals that stack with the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head

Boss VB-2W

Boss

40% match

PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying

Goes in front of the amp

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

36% match
$86via Reverb

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)

The RAT's bright, cutting distortion pushes the DG Custom 30's dynamic, classic-rock breakup into gritty territory.

Goes in front of the amp

Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

Dallas

35% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

The Rangemaster's germanium treble boost pushes the DG Custom 30's dynamic, classic-rock breakup into brighter territory.

Goes in front of the amp

Marshall Guv'nor

Marshall

34% match
$106via Reverb

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

The Guv'nor's thick, saturated crunch stacks onto the DG Custom's own dynamic breakup for extra push without losing touch response.

Goes in front of the amp

Tone City TC-T6 Kaffir Lime Overdrive

Tone City

34% match
$63via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Goes in front of the amp

Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo

Benson Amps

33% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's warm balances out the bright tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Dunlop TBM1

MXR

31% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)

PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's warm balances out the bright tone

Goes in front of the amp

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Fender

tonal match
$60via Reverb

Goes in front of the amp

Fender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head delivers it

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Cheaper alternatives

PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head

PRS

75% similarity
$805.30via Reverb

“It is the compact member of the Grissom signature line alongside the 30-watt DG Custom”

Milkman Sound Benson

Milkman Sound

53% similarity
$899via Reverb

Shared character: pick attack, touch, response

Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head

Orange

53% similarity
$2887.48via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, touch

Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube

Blackstar

52% similarity
$1512.32via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, pick attack, vintage charm

Marshall 2245 JTM45 Head

Marshall

50% similarity
$1454.11via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, headroom, touch

Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head

Mesa Boogie

49% similarity
$1910.99via Reverb

Shared character: blues players, headroom, warm

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Ceriatone C-Wreck

Ceriatone

57% similarity

Shared character: pick attack, response, classic rock

PRS "30" Amplifier

PRS

56% similarity

Shared character: pick attack, headroom, vintage charm

Dumble Overdrive Reverb

Dumble

55% similarity

Shared character: singing, sustain, blues players

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head

Dumble

53% similarity

Shared character: blues players

Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired Head

Bad Cat

53% similarity

Shared character: response, blues players, headroom

Morgan PR12 Head Driftwood

Morgan

51% similarity

Shared character: pick attack, touch, response

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head?+

The closest matches in character are the Ceriatone C-Wreck, the PRS "30" Amplifier, the Dumble Overdrive Reverb. Budget picks: PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head, Milkman Sound Benson, Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head.

What pairs well with the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss VB-2W, ProCo RAT 2, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster — PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying.

How much does the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head cost?+

Around $3499 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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