The PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head is a PRS amplifier, currently around $805.30. Close alternatives include the Park P18H and the Dumble Overdrive Reverb. It pairs well with the Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor and the J. Rockett Archer Ikon.
PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head
PRS · amplifier
The PRS DGT 15 is a 15-watt David Grissom signature head that PRS state was designed from the ground up to rival Grissom's favourite vintage amplifiers. At 15 watts it reaches its own breakup at volumes usable in a studio or small room, which suits a player whose style depends on driving an amp with the guitar rather than a high-gain preamp. It is the compact member of the Grissom signature line alongside the 30-watt DG Custom, built around touch sensitivity and dynamic response rather than saturation. It suits blues, roots and classic rock players who want vintage-flavoured amp behaviour at low volume.
What stands out
“For dynamic, expressive blues and classic-rock tone, the PRS DG is superb”
— from the reviews
“It suits blues, roots and classic rock players who want vintage-flavoured amp behaviour at low volume”
— from the listing
“It is the compact member of the Grissom signature line alongside the 30-watt DG Custom, built around touch sensitivity and dynamic response”
— from the listing
“Most praised for touch sensitivity and getting genuine breakup at low volume”
— from the community notes
“Chosen by players who want the Grissom voicing at a wattage that works in a room, since the 30-watt version needs more volume to open up”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“It is priced as a premium amp and voiced for vintage-modern warmth”
— from the reviews
- classic rock
- low volume
- dynamic response
- breakup
- touch sensitivity
- roots
- vintage
- blues
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Metal
- Blues
- Country
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head
Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor
Effects Bakery
32% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's dynamic character and Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Goes in front of the amp
J. Rockett Archer Ikon
J Rockett
28% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
J. Rockett Archer Ikon leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
28% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
The dynamic tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker leans it toward compressed to fill it in
Goes in front of the amp
Keeley Super Phat Mod
Keeley
27% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Run Keeley Super Phat Mod into that dynamic platform and it finally leans toward compressed
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Add the Lillian's modern, bright phase sweep on top of the DGT 15's own vintage, blues-rock breakup for subtle movement.
Goes in front of the amp
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
12% 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 Catalinbread Epoch-Set in PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Keeley Halo
Keeley
12% 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 Keeley Halo in PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
The dynamic tone has headroom to spare — DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans it toward compressed to fill it in
Boutique & premium upgrades
PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head
PRS
75% similarity“It is the compact member of the Grissom signature line alongside the 30-watt DG Custom”
Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi
Marshall
57% similarityShared character: response, singing, pick attack
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
47% similarityShared character: response, singing, classic rock
Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Blackstar
47% similarityShared character: blues players, pick attack, vintage charm
Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head
amplifier
47% similarityShared character: sustain, warm, classic rock
Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head
Mesa Boogie
47% similarityShared character: blues players, warm, vintage charm
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Park P18H
Park
52% similarityShared character: 100 watts, room, blues players
Dumble Overdrive Reverb
Dumble
51% similarityShared character: singing, sustain, blues players
Milkman Sound Benson
Milkman Sound
50% similarityShared character: pick attack, response, vintage charm
Marshall 1959HW Hand Wired
Marshall
49% similarityShared character: response, singing, pick attack
Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier
Chicago Blues Box
49% similarityShared character: blues players, warm
Bad Cat Cub V Hand-Wired Head
Bad Cat
47% similarityShared character: response, blues players, clean
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Park P18H, the Dumble Overdrive Reverb, the Milkman Sound Benson. Boutique upgrades: PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi, 3rd Power DRGN-100.
What pairs well with the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor, J. Rockett Archer Ikon, EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker — PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's dynamic character and Effects Bakery Plain Bread Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other.
How much does the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head cost?+
Around $805.30 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).