Used Paul Reed Smith HX/DA Custom Combo

The Paul Reed Smith HX/DA 30W Custom Combo is a boutique, British-voiced tube amp built on PRS's acclaimed 25th Anniversary platform, and this excellent-condition 2013 example is dialed in to deliver the smooth, singing, holy-grail rock tones of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Where the 25th Anniversary amp is prized for its flexibility, the HX/DA takes that same chassis and sharpens its focus toward that iconic vintage voice — fat and vocal, with a slightly lower-gain character that lets every note bloom. Housed in a 1x12 combo cabinet (21" tall, 22.5" wide, 9.75" deep) and weighing 51 lbs., this amp shows little to no wear aside from a handful of tiny blemishes in the tolex, making it a clean, gig-ready piece for anyone chasing that revered smooth-and-singing British rock tone.

At the heart of the HX/DA is a Cinemag output transformer, chosen specifically to match the component specs behind that classic voice, feeding a pair of EL34 power tubes and a 3 x 12AX7 preamp for 30 watts of rich, tube-driven headroom. The real trick is the trio of HX/DA switches, which reconfigure key components to their "lead" specs and tailor the amp's brightness, gain structure, sag, and EQ response on the fly — a huge amount of tonal range from three flips. Internally bridged bass and treble channels, separate HX/DA and bass gain controls, plus Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, and Master Volume give you deep, hands-on control over the voicing, from bright and crunchy to fat and smooth. A  12" Celestion Vintage 30 speaker rounds out the package with the punch and midrange bark this style of amp lives on.

With its two-channel design and expansive control set, the HX/DA covers everything from shimmering clean-edge crunch to thick, saturated classic-rock lead tones, all without reverb or effects to color the pure tube signal. A single 1/4" input feeds the amp, and dual 1/4" speaker outputs (4 and 8 ohm) let you pair it with additional cabinets as needed. Whether you're a classic-rock devotee chasing late-'60s British grind, a blues-rock player after that vocal, singing sustain, or a tone connoisseur who appreciates PRS's obsessive component matching, this HX/DA delivers the goods (Serial #120229). Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized PRS dealer.