PRS Archon Classic 50 Watt Guitar Amp Head

PRS Archon Classic 50 Watt Guitar Amplifier Head

The Archon Classic is not a reissue of the original Archon, but a redesigned amp featuring a lead channel characterized by 70s and 80s rock sounds, along with a hotter clean channel. This is the answer for those who want an Archon with a hot-rodded vintage gain structure in the lead channel without changing the preamp tube types, and an enhanced clean channel without needing to use a boost pedal, all wrapped in a retro-inspired cabinet design.

The PRS Archon Classic is a powerful two-channel amplifier for rock 'n' roll players who crave classic sounds but still want the ability to do even more. With a refined gain structure from the original Archon, the lead channel of the Archon Classic offers a wider range of gain sounds—especially in the mids—while the clean channel transitions effortlessly from pristine clean to breakup sounds. The three-dimensional tone of the Archon Classic delivers rich highs and tight lows while maintaining excellent clarity and articulation.

The intuitive control layout of the Archon Classic with 3-band EQs allows the player to fine-tune their sound. The volume controls for each channel and the master volume control work together to manage the amplifier's volume and distortion. The bright switch acts almost like a treble boost, enhancing the highs of the amplifier without entering ice-pick territory. The global presence and depth controls in the power amp section of the Archon modify the feedback network of the amplifier to unlock the potential of high and low frequencies. Turning up the presence control releases more upper mids and highs, bringing the amplifier's tone forward.