The PRS SE 20 Head is a PRS amplifier. Close alternatives include the PRS SE 30 and the VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Friedman BE-OD.
PRS SE 20 Head
PRS · amplifier
The PRS SE 20 is an affordable 20-watt all-valve head from PRS's SE line, built on EL84 power with footswitchable clean and lead channels and a power-reduction option for lower volumes. Designed to bring PRS tube tone to a budget price, it covers chimey cleans to classic crunch, suiting practice, recording, and small gigs.
- crunch
- chimey
- clean
- tube
- practice
- warmth
- prs character
- recording
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Pedals that stack with the PRS SE 20 Head
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
25% matchColorsound Overdriver takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
24% matchFriedman BE-OD is voiced for a clean amp's front end — PRS SE 20 Head gives it exactly that
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
22% matchStack Carl Martin PlexiTone on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
10% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
One Control Persian Green Screamer
One Control
10% matchPut One Control Persian Green Screamer after PRS SE 20 Head in the signal chain, clear of PRS SE 20 Head's own gain stage
Death By Audio Reverberation Machine
Death By Audio
6% matchKeep PRS SE 20 Head's crunchy voice out front: Death By Audio Reverberation Machine goes in PRS SE 20 Head's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
6% matchKeep Strymon El Capistan in PRS SE 20 Head's effects loop, clear of PRS SE 20 Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and PRS SE 20 Head delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
PRS SE 30
PRS
70% similarityShared character: small_gigs, practice, crunch
VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R
Vht
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar TV-10
Blackstar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Sonzera 20 Combo
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Sonzera
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Victory VC35
Victory
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Bassbreaker 45 Head
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT Club 40
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Bassbreaker 15
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor YCV50B
Traynor
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall Haze Head 15
Marshall
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the PRS SE 20 Head (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PRS SE 20 Head?+
The closest matches in character are the PRS SE 30, the VHT Redline Combo 20w AV-RL20R, the Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt.
What pairs well with the PRS SE 20 Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Friedman BE-OD, Carl Martin PlexiTone — Colorsound Overdriver takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost.