The PRS HX 100 Head is a PRS amplifier, currently around $2999. Close alternatives include the Strymon Iridium and the PRS HX 50 Head. It pairs well with the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and the ProCo RAT 2.
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS · amplifier
The PRS HX 100 is the flagship 100-watt head in PRS's Hendrix-inspired HX amp line, driven by four EL34EH power tubes through a custom-designed Straight Edge output transformer. It features a 3-band TMB tone stack, 3-way bright switch, high-mid gain switch, and presence controls, with internally bridged channels offering individual volume controls that eliminate the need for a jumper cable, letting players blend lead and bass channel volumes to precisely dial in their distortion level and tone.
What stands out
“Represents the highest-headroom option in the HX/HDRX family, above the HX 50 and HDRX 20”
— from the community notes
“Valued as the top-output model in PRS's HX line, inspired by Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock-era Marshall Super Lead tone, offering full 100-watt headroom for serious stage volume”
— from the community notes
“It features a 3-band TMB tone stack, 3-way bright switch, high-mid gain switch, and presence controls, with internally bridged channels offering individual volume controls that , letting players blend le…”
— from the listing
“The PRS HX 100 is the flagship 100-watt head in PRS's Hendrix-inspired HX amp line, driven by four EL34EH power tubes through a custom-designed Straight Edge output transformer”
— from the listing
“letting players blend lead and bass channel volumes to precisely dial in their distortion level and tone”
— from the listing
- headroom
- tube
- full
- distortion
- lead
- transformer
- gain
- mid gain
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the PRS HX 100 Head is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Blues Rock
- Classic Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the PRS HX 100 Head
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
41% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → medium gain)
Into a transparent tone, PRS HX 100 Head brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
35% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → low gain)
Run ProCo RAT 2 into that high headroom platform and it finally leans toward low gain
Goes in front of the amp
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
34% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → fuzzy)
Into a high headroom tone, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
34% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → mid-forward)
Into a high headroom tone, Browne Amplification Gritador brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Origin Effects RevivalDrive Compact
Origin Effects
31% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → medium gain)
PRS HX 100 Head leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
28% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → medium gain)
PRS HX 100 Head leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Voyager Floral
Walrus Audio
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → medium gain)
PRS HX 100 Head leans this transparent tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Matthews Effects Aristocrat MOSFET Boost
Matthews Effects
25% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (high headroom → medium gain)
PRS HX 100 Head leans this high headroom tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Cheaper alternatives
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
72% similarityFriedman IR-D recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
Soldano SLO
Soldano
72% similaritySoldano SLO recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
PRS MT100
PRS
57% similarityShared character: volume, headroom, crunch
Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII
Orange
51% similarityShared character: internal transformer, headroom, gain
REVV Generator G50 3-Channel 50-Watt
Revv
49% similarityShared character: two channels, headroom, crunch
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Strymon Iridium
Strymon
72% similarityStrymon Iridium recreates this amp's tone in pedal form
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
64% similarity“a deliberate design choice giving it tonal character closer to its larger 100-watt sibling than a typical 50-watt amp would have”
Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 150/75W
Two-Rock
53% similarityShared character: internal transformer, headroom, stage
Rivera Bonehead
Rivera
50% similarityShared character: volume, two channels, presence
Laney Klipp
Laney
49% similarityShared character: volume, internal transformer, headroom
Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt
Marshall
48% similarityShared character: volume, internal transformer, headroom
See all alternatives to the PRS HX 100 Head (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS HX 100 Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Iridium, the PRS HX 50 Head, the Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 150/75W. Budget picks: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp, Friedman IR-D, Soldano SLO. Boutique upgrades: Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W, Marshall JCM800 2203ZW.
What pairs well with the PRS HX 100 Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, ProCo RAT 2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz — Into a transparent tone, PRS HX 100 Head brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing.
How much does the PRS HX 100 Head cost?+
Around $2999 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).