The PRS HX 100 Head is a PRS amplifier, currently around $3429. Close alternatives include the PRS HX 50 Head and the 3rd Power Lyra 20 1x12" Combo. It pairs well with the MXR Analog Delay and the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret.
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.
- headroom
- tube
- transformer
- gain
- full
- presence
- modern
- consistent
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the PRS HX 100 Head is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Blues Rock
- Classic Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Doom Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the PRS HX 100 Head
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
52% matchRun the Analog Delay in the HX 100's loop so its warm slapback trails the amp's British crunch instead of blurring into it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret
Catalinbread
41% matchThe Dirty Little Secret's full, British-voiced saturation stacks with the HX 100's own transformer-driven gain for a thicker push than either alone.
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
37% matchThe Hoof's hybrid Muff/germanium crunch stacks with the HX 100's own full, headroom-rich tube gain.
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
37% matchThe Crunch Drive's British-voiced valve crunch stacks with the HX 100's own full, headroom-rich tube gain.
Mad Professor Simble Overdrive MK2
Mad Professor
33% matchInto the HX 100's full, tube-driven headroom, the Simble's warm breakup opens up into singing sustain.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter V2
EarthQuaker Devices
33% matchInto the HX 100's bright, driven British voicing, the Dirt Transmitter's hybrid grind opens up without turning brittle.
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
31% matchThe Golden Reverberator's vintage spring reverb belongs in the HX 100's loop, clear of the amp's own headroom-rich tube gain. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz
Fairfield Circuitry
30% matchWhere this leans warm, PRS HX 100 Head answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
PRS HDRX 20 Head
PRS
70% similarity“a deliberate design choice distinguishing the HDRX 20 from higher-headroom EL34-based PRS heads like the HX 50 and HX 100”
Blackstar S1-45
Blackstar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Artist 30
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Artisan 100
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Series One MK II 4-Channel 100-Watt
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
70% similarity“a deliberate design choice giving it tonal character closer to its larger 100-watt sibling than a typical 50-watt amp would have”
3rd Power Lyra 20 1x12" Combo
3rd Power
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fargen Micro Plex Full Stack
Fargen
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Klipp
Laney
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Bandmaster
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Bad Cat Hot Cat
Bad Cat
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS HX 100 Head?+
The closest matches in character are the PRS HX 50 Head, the 3rd Power Lyra 20 1x12" Combo, the Fargen Micro Plex Full Stack. Budget picks: PRS HDRX 20 Head, Blackstar S1-45, Blackstar Artist 30. Boutique upgrades: Two-Rock Silver Sterling Signature 100/50W.
What pairs well with the PRS HX 100 Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: MXR Analog Delay, Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof — Run the Analog Delay in the HX 100's loop so its warm slapback trails the amp's British crunch instead of blurring into it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp).
How much does the PRS HX 100 Head cost?+
Around $3429 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).