IMMUSICRULZ
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Originally having designed guitars for guitarists such as Ted Nugent and Al DiMeola (both of whom still play his guitars to this day), Paul Reed Smith's profile as a guitar manufacturer didn't take off until the late Eighties, when guitarists such as Neal Schon, Howard Leese, Nancy Wilson, Joe Walsh, Alex Lifeson and Mark Tremonti started playing his guitars.
But he is also known for making bass guitars as well as amps, which several of his clients have owned and played (including John Mayer, who joined PRS in 2018 after years of playing Fender Stratocasters). Even Brad Whitford of Aerosmith has been known to play both Paul Reed Smith guitars and amps.
Looking at some of Paul's amps on Sweetwater, a lot of them are really cheap--especially the Mark Tremonti signature amps, which are only $749, compared to a Vox AC30 amp, which usually costs between $499 to $2,599! Maybe this is why Paul Reed Smith isn't as known for his amps.
A Paul Reed Smith amp would be paired best with a Paul Reed Smith guitar, but I've also seen people play a Les Paul and an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar through a Paul Reed Smith amp. It sounds pretty good.
But he is also known for making bass guitars as well as amps, which several of his clients have owned and played (including John Mayer, who joined PRS in 2018 after years of playing Fender Stratocasters). Even Brad Whitford of Aerosmith has been known to play both Paul Reed Smith guitars and amps.
Looking at some of Paul's amps on Sweetwater, a lot of them are really cheap--especially the Mark Tremonti signature amps, which are only $749, compared to a Vox AC30 amp, which usually costs between $499 to $2,599! Maybe this is why Paul Reed Smith isn't as known for his amps.
A Paul Reed Smith amp would be paired best with a Paul Reed Smith guitar, but I've also seen people play a Les Paul and an Ernie Ball Music Man guitar through a Paul Reed Smith amp. It sounds pretty good.