The 25 watts is plenty loud, but playing out regularly you might want the 50. It's an excellent amp. You must log in or register to reply here. Every note of every chord is clear and defined, no matter how heavy your distortion. I know this isn't the best forum for guys playing high gain stuff, but i thought there would be a few more of you that have tried the Archon. I guess it's just demographics. As far as 100 watt VS 50. (And the Archon 50 can also come with EL34s if you prefer those). Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. It sounds fierce in the Youtube demos, and appears to sit nicely between Mesa Rec and Marshall. http://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/archon-effects-loop-question.16869/, (You must log in or sign up to post here. It has blow torch, flame throwing gain early on, but stays together nicely. I could mail you one that I got from PRS(or they'll send it to you if you email them) if you can't source one locally. 3. And if you cut the power down to 25 watts, you get the same killer tone at volumes more appropriate for smaller venues or recording. I don't make snap purchases, and i'm still looking at other options, but the D-Moll is very tempting. The Archon 50 head swaps the flamed maple fascia of the 100-watter for a brushed aluminium trim with a matching silver logo PRS Archon 50 Head. Are any other guitarists as significant as Jimi and EVH? the EL34 versions has kind of a wimpy clean channel. I really like the cleans with the 6l6 nice full tone.Seems the 6l6 version also had a better low end thump when cranked. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Tone wise it's all subjective. From drop-tuned chugging to over-the-top shred solos, the 50-watt Archon delivers the heavy sounds you need with extreme clarity. Image 3 of 4. We provide a safe community for finding the gear you want. It's not a good idea to post your email address publicly since spammers might get ahold of it and start sending you junk you don't want. The 50-watt Archon's lead channel will shatter the windows and shake the walls with mountains of full, lush distortion. Guitarists at Sweetwater agree that amps rarely encompass both sides of the spectrum this well. And when you switch to 25-watt mode, you can get those same cranked-amp tones at lower volumes. I do wish the lead channel had a way to lower the gain stages into 2 or 3 stages. I haven't had time to play out. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Image 2 of 4. The cleans were nice though. Strictly a bedroom and recording player at this venture. The only issue you might have is the effects loop. Crushing High Gain and Crystal Cleans Paul recruited a amp builder out of texas to move up to Maryland to build his high gain amps. A two-button footswitch changes channels and engages the Archon's series effects loop Footswitch. Paul Reed Smith Archon 50-Watt 2-Channel 1x12" Guitar Combo Amp. Oops, looks like you forgot something. I doubt the amp is going anywhere anytime soon. Buy New from $1,232 3 used from $1,099.99. If someone still has the pdf/schematics on how to fix it, please send me a pm. If you like the way a smaller tube amplifier breaks up when it's pushed hard, you'll love the 50-watt PRS Archon guitar combo amplifier. You've got a switchable 4/8/16-ohm speaker output, so you can easily connect whatever type of speaker cabinet you prefer. i bought a pre loop fix archon 100 (MFG 4/14) and would like to fix the loop. The PRS rep came last summer and did seminar on the S2 line and Archon amps and I visited with him for some time about the amp and how it came about. Im a fan of high gain amps and Ive heard a couple clips of the Archon that yanked my crank. The clean channel goes from warm jazz tones to pristine clean. i would buy one of these in a heartbeat but i already have a fuchs viper which is pretty similar. So i finally had a chance to check out the Archon. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear.