PRS Paul Reed Smith Sonzera 50 Guitar Combo Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12")

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Elegantly designed with simple controls, the PRS Sonzera 50's master presence knob will take you from chiming high-end bite to smooth, darker rhythm tones.

The PRS Paul Reed Smith Sonzera 50 is a 50-watt amplifier with two independently controlled, footswitchable channels designed for maximum versatility and in the spirit of vintage amps that allowed you to control your tone instead of the amp being in control.

The clean channel delivers full, 3D tones reminiscent of American 1960's and 70's amplifiers. The lead channel is related to the clean channel circuit-wise, so the it can be set up to act as a boosted clean channel or manipulated to make the channels sound like two completely different amps (the lead channel can be set from slight to very heavy distortion by simply using the volume and master controls). The bright switch on the lead channel has been carefully tailored to deliver familiar high-end snap and is particularly effective on the low strings, neck pickup settings, and with singlecoils, while the low-end response of the lead channel is full, tight, and clear.

Both channels on the Sonzera are designed to maximize note clarity and definition, with bright switches per channel, a global presence control, and the tone stack allowing players to dial in bell-like chime or warmer, thicker tones. The Sonzera 50 features independent reverb controls per channel and can be turned on and off via the footswitch. The reverb circuit is designed to enhance notes without clouding them. The addition of a built-in effects loop allows players to use all their time-based effects with ease without negatively impacting the overall tone read more of the amp.

In addition to its versatile tone, the Sonzera 50 is also designed for reliability and serviceability. The power tube sockets are mounted directly to the steel chassis, and no push-on connections are used - all wires are soldered.
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- Watts: 50 (nominal)
- Channels: Two
- Power Tubes: 2 x EL34BHT
- Preamp Tubes: 1 x JJ ECC835, 3 x 12AX7AC5 HG
- Output Jack Configuration: Two 4 and 8 Ohm parallel jacks, one 16 Ohm jack (5 total jacks)
- Bias: Fixed (adjustable)
- Combo Dimensions (unboxed): 24" L x 10.5" D x 19" H
- Combo Weight: 56.6 lbs.
- Colors: Stealth with Black and Cream grill cloth
- Effects Loop: Series
- Speaker (Combo Only): 12" Celestion V-Type
- Controls: Front Panel
- Clean Channel: Volume, Master, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Bright Switch
- Gain Channel: Drive, Level, Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb, Bright Switch
- Global Controls: Presence
- Included Accessories: Footswitch - channel control and reverb on/off

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 410-643-9970
Email: custserv@prsguitars.com
Web: https://prsguitars.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted September 22, 2018 by Mikel P in Sherman, TX

"Tone chase over"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I had spent the last few years buying amp after amp, i thought i had fallen in love with vox until i plugged into one of these. I could pull all my distorted tones without any muddle, lots of headroom, can play in my apartment without shattering glass yet still achieve a solid tone, i cant wait to get this bad boy in the studio. Definitely under priced.

Musical Background:

10 plus years i play an s2 prs sc, a fender mexitele an ibanez s series

Musical Style:

Prog, jazz, surf
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