The PRS Horsemeat is a PRS overdrive pedal, currently around $180. Close alternatives include the Keeley Klon Centaur-Style Overdrive and the JHS Pedals JHS Tumnus. It pairs well with the Peavey Invective 120 and the Park P50 Classic.
PRS Horsemeat
PRS · pedal
The PRS Horsemeat is a transparent overdrive pedal from Paul Reed Smith (PRS), delivering warm, touch-sensitive, harmonically rich overdrive inspired by the legendary Klon Centaur circuit in a premium enclosure. PRS applies their commitment to quality to an overdrive design named after the circuit inspiration behind the Klon Centaur's horse imagery.
What stands out
“A premium transparent overdrive from a respected guitar builder”
— from the reviews
“Touch-sensitive dynamic response and warm saturation suit blues and clean-to-crunch applications”
— from the reviews
“PRS's transparent overdrive with Klon-inspired character, praised for warm, touch-sensitive Klon-style tone with PRS's premium build quality”
— from the community notes
“PRS applies their commitment to quality to an overdrive design named after the circuit inspiration behind the Klon Centaur's horse imagery”
— from the listing
“Blues and clean rock players who want transparent overdrive with premium construction find the Horsemeat an excellent option”
— from the community notes
- overdrive
- transparent
- touch
- klon inspired character
- blues
- saturation
- warm
- rich
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the PRS Horsemeat is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the PRS Horsemeat
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
22% matchPeavey Invective 120 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Park P50 Classic
Park
22% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Park P50 Classic leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Bogner Snorkler 50
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bogner Snorkler 50 leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the PRS Horsemeat
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Into a transparent tone, JAM Pedals Tubedreamer brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Outlaw Effects Wrangler
Outlaw Effects
19% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
What Outlaw Effects Wrangler brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
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.
Keep Maestro Orbit after PRS Horsemeat in the signal chain, clear of PRS Horsemeat's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
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 PRS Horsemeat's transparent voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after PRS Horsemeat in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
7% 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 MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay after PRS Horsemeat in the signal chain, clear of PRS Horsemeat's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dophix Dante
Dophix
tonal matchInto a dynamic tone, Dophix Dante brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Ampeg F17-1 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Warm Audio Centavo
Warm Audio
58% similarityShared character: transparent
Donner Dumbal Drive
Donner
51% similarityShared character: crunch, transparent, warm
Wampler Paisley Drive
Wampler
50% similarityShared character: rich, crunch, transparent
NuX String Singer Overdrive
Nux
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
J. Rockett Jeff Archer
J Rockett
70% similarityShared character: rich, transparent, overdrive
Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive
Origin Effects
53% similarityShared character: transparent, overdrive
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
47% similarityShared character: rich, touch, transparent
Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Crazy Tube Circuits
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe
Wampler
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Keeley Klon Centaur-Style Overdrive
Keeley
65% similarityShared character: touch, transparent, overdrive
JHS Pedals JHS Tumnus
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: touch, transparent, overdrive
J. Rockett Majestic
J Rockett
60% similarityShared character: rich, transparent, overdrive
Dunlop Used MXR Sugar Drive
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: touch, transparent, overdrive
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
53% similarityShared character: rich, touch, transparent
Matthews Effects The Klone
Matthews Effects
53% similarityShared character: rich, touch, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS Horsemeat?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Klon Centaur-Style Overdrive, the JHS Pedals JHS Tumnus, the J. Rockett Majestic. Budget picks: Warm Audio Centavo, Donner Dumbal Drive, Wampler Paisley Drive. Boutique upgrades: J. Rockett Jeff Archer, Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive, Strymon Riverside.
What pairs well with the PRS Horsemeat?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Invective 120, Park P50 Classic, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head — Peavey Invective 120 leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the PRS Horsemeat cost?+
Around $180 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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