THE UNDERRATED “TONE SECRET” BEHIND THESE MODERN GUITAR HEROES IS…
Guitar Gear of the Day! For how many people have heard the name, how many big guitar players have used them at one point in their careers, the PRS Archon series has never achieved the mainstream success of other American high-gain amps like the Mesa/Boogie Dual Recitifer, EVH 5150III, or Peavey 5150/6505. Over the years, though, it’s garnered a small but loyal following so what’s going on with this eternal “cult classic”?
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Expensive dead ass stuff
I can’t stand that signature on everything. Looks sloppy
The Archon crushes!!! Fender plinky crystal cleans and mean tight dirt channel. It has a refined character if that makes sense. It’s a smooth clean distortion channel vs a crunchy raunchy looser sound like a Marshall Plexi.
Same haircut?
It sounds cheap.
Word of advice from a fellow gear addict:
I love lusting over amps like the rest of us but I will say if you’re purely trying to tone chase get a good graphic EQ and get good at EQing amps the way you like before you drop a couple grand. Worry about ya speakers too, maybe look into a different pickup, and change those strings. Between those few things you could make your tone unrecognizable to what it was without changing your amp. Legendary tones have been created on seemingly “bad” or unusual/niche amps with a little knowledge and a little work.
I never gelled with them, they just always seemed so dark no matter how I dialed it in. Great gain structure for sure, just couldn't get into it.
I very recently acquired Kyle Bull's PRS Archon 50 Mk2 after watching a slew of reviews, yours included. I love that the clean channel is so very clean, unlike the green channel of my 5150iii 6L6 50 Stealth. The lead channel has a nice voicing with the bright switch engaged, and I love how much sweep there is with all of the EQ knobs. I was able to dial for three wildly different guitars last night.
I'm still new to the Archon 50, but I like it. Thank you for being a part of why I took a chance on buying one and yes, it is definitely an underrated head.
Keep at 'er,
-Joel
What do they have in common? They’re all in shitty bands.
My fender mustang Lt 25 practice amp sounds better
This new version looks SOOOO MUCH BETTER with the top mounted knobs and the brushed black faceplate.
I have no idea how fancy amps work (my current goal amp is still a Fender Mustang) but this certainly sounds like a nice one
Dear @agufish have You considered doing a history of other Amps especially the King of Amplifiers
The Dual Showman Reverb (get the one with a Master Volume post 1976).
Sincerely
Mike B. B. From Philly, P.A. U.S.A.
PRS going so hard !
A) They are 3 people who have never been in my kitchen.
I have one… It's awesome for the first few months but something about it just doesn't scratch that itch in my brain… I have it for selling if anyone is interested! Well below retail!
I have never heard the clean channel until now I think, and now I think I know what my first real life tube amp is gonna be
Always wanted an Archon until i tried one in person and just found it fizzy and underwhelming. Tis a shame
Day 58 of asking for a review of the Yamaha Pacifica 611