PRS Sonzera Amp Line

[Faded]

Looks interesting, though it's made in China.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Sonzera20C

The PRS Sonzera 20 Combo's two channels achieve a stunning array of tones. Bell-like chime? It's in there. Thick crunch. No problem. Heavy saturation? You got it. Sculpt each channel with independent tone controls. A global Presence knob dials in the perfect level of intensity. Inject your lead tone with a distinctive high-end snap via the Bright switch. A lush reverb adds dimension to your playing. Or use your own effects with the built-in effects loop. The PRS Sonzera 20 Combo is a solid gig- and studio-worthy guitar amplifier.

 

[GeLoFi]

Its made in china.

 

[caspersvapors]

im guessing the reverb is digital?

 

[mikebat]

Did someone mention they are made in China?

 

[hendrik7]

im guessing the reverb is digital?

I was wondering the same thing. Wish they'd gone for a spring reverb. Could be a cool amp though. 6L6 in the 20W and EL34 in the 50W.

 

[hendrik7]

 

[Faded]

Sounds fine enough in the demo video. Interested in the quality control coming out of China

 

[Serenity]

My Laney Lionheart was built in China and there's nothing wrong with the quality, it's well built and sounds fantastic. If these new PRS are anywhere near as good then there shouldn't be any complaints, and they should be a lot more affordable than if they were made in the USA.

 

[caspersvapors]

I personally think they sound pretty bitchin, my personal taste and hope would be that they have spring reverb, but it seems like they would have highlighted that if it were an actual feature

 

[PurpleJesus]

Looks cool. Would've paid another $50-75 for a real spring Reverb tank.

 

[GilmourD]

Its made in china.

And?

 

[KoskineN]

If the quality is the same as their SE guitars line, they should be good amps.

 

[GeLoFi]

And?

No "and". The OP originally asked if they were made in Maryland.

 

[hodshonf]

Soon to be made in Russia.

 

[Sencha]

Why the hate for China? They make most of the worlds great tech there. Something like 2/3 of the worlds cell phones, nearly all laptops too. I'm sure PRS have a pretty good factory there.

 

[DreamTheaterRules]

I think it's been made by clear by more than one company now, that MIC can be any quality level from junk to as good as it gets. You pay for what quality level you want. You spec the construction quality level, and pay accordingly. I thought this was common knowledge by now.

This amp sounds REALLY good from the clips so far. Bet a few months from now, this is one of the most talked about, most popular amps here! At that price, it's going to sell like crazy.

 

[Billy Moss]

Why the hate for China? They make most of the worlds great tech there. Something like 2/3 of the worlds cell phones, nearly all laptops too. I'm sure PRS have a pretty good factory there.

It's not hate for China. Made in China for guitars and amps normally means lesser quality than USA made.

 

[Creepwood]

There are also ethical reasons to avoid products from autocratic countries with problematic human rights records. This amp could be the best thing since sliced bread, I still wouldn't buy it - trying to limit my exposure to MIC stuff to my electronics where it's sadly almost unavoidable.

 

[Serenity]

It's not hate for China. Made in China for guitars and amps normally means lesser quality than USA made.

But lesser doesn't always mean bad, which is what some people on this forum would have you believe.

 

[Billy Moss]

But lesser doesn't always mean bad, which is what some people on this forum would have you believe.

I didn't say Made in China is lesser quality for every single thing made in China. I said it "normally" means for guitars and amps.