PRS HG-212 Harmonic Generator Combo Amplifier

This is a rare find and number #50! No footswitch.  These early PRS amps are sought out by collectors so hit me up! Only 350 or so were made in total between the head unit and the combo with the combo being much more rare. 

In the late 1980's, vacuum tubes used in guitar amps
became scarce as more and more tube manufacturers ceased
production. Paul Reed Smith set out to design a top-flight guitar amp using
transistor technology, and the PRS HG-212 Harmonic Generator
was the result, without doubt one of the sweetest, warmest solid-
state guitar combo amps ever made during this period.

The Harmonic Generator's circuitry was designed primarily by Eric
Pritchard, currently of Pritchard Amps, and was innovative in two
key ways. First was the use of a harmonic generator (surprise!)
that was used to add additional harmonics to the amp's basic tone
to create a lively, more tube-like sound and response to playing
touch. Secondly, the PRS HG-212 was one of the very few
transformer output-coupled transistor amps ever designed. In essence,
it actually utilizes an output transformer, much like a tube amp.
The PRS HG-212 sports two channels. "Rhythm" produces fat, rich
sounding clean tones, while "Solo" yields overdriven crunch and
lead tones. While the Solo channel is ideal for punchy blues leads
and fat classic rock riffing, it stops short of delivering over-the-
top, max-gain metal or thrash tones. The HG-212 is definitely
geared more toward lush, vintage-flavoured clean and overdrive
sounds.

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Listed8 years ago
ConditionFair (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Harmonic Generator HG-212 2-Channel 70-Watt 2x12" Solid State Guitar Combo
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • Late 80's
Made In
  • United States
Number of Inputs
  • 1 Input
Speaker Configuration
  • 2x12"
Number of Channels
  • 2 Channels
Power Tube Type
  • None
Built-In Effects
  • Built-In Effects
Electronics
  • Solid State
Color Family
  • Black
Reverb
  • Spring Reverb
Output Power (Watts)
  • 70

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