A Triple Threat of Arena-ready Tube Tones
Clocking in at more than six times the wattage of Mark Tremonti and Paul Reed Smith’s first amplifier collaboration, the PRS Mark Tremonti MT100 100-watt tube amplifier head is a stage-ready update to the immensely popular MT15. This 3-channel head features the same Lead and Clean channels found on the MT15, with the addition of an all-new medium-gain Overdrive channel — the result of five years of tone tweaking between PRS and Mark to capture the rich and organic saturation of Mark’s favorite D-style amps. Each channel sports a self-contained EQ section for straightforward tone shaping, including a 3-band EQ, Presence knob, Master Volume, and Gain/Volume to provide three tones on tap with the click of a footswitch. You also get a squeaky-clean FX loop to integrate your personal stompbox arsenal. Powerful, versatile, and approved by one of modern rock’s most revered guitar heroes: the PRS MT100 sets a new standard for Paul and Mark’s 20-plus years of tonal collaboration.
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Pristine cleans to ultra-high-gain grind
Fans of the MT15 will be thrilled to hear that the MT100 comes equipped with high-wattage versions of the MT15’s Clean and Lead channels, allowing you to capture everything from pristine chime to high-gain chug. However, the MT100 is much more than a higher-wattage version of its 15-watt forebearer; the MT100 introduces a lively and dynamic overdrive channel to bridge the gap between Clean and Lead channels.
- Clean: While high-gain amplifiers can, at times, leave clean tones as an afterthought, PRS and Mark Tremonti designed the MT100 to be a veritable do-it-all amplifier head. Naturally, that includes a lush and dynamic clean section that can go head-to-head with any classic tube amplifier design. From crystal-clear cleans to just a hint of saturation, the MT100’s Clean channel perfectly counterbalances the ripping tone of the Overdrive and Lead channels.
- Overdrive: The MT100’s Overdrive channel is the result of nearly five years of research and development aimed at capturing the near-mythical tone of Mark’s favorite D-style amplifiers. And after putting the MT100 through its paces at Sweetwater, we can reveal that they’ve nailed it. This channel is perfect for players seeking a remarkably smooth and warm medium-gain tone, with nearly unmatched dynamics and an extraordinary harmonic depth.
- Lead: First made famous by the MT15, the Lead channel found on the MT100 delivers seriously brutal dirty tones, allowing you to tackle everything from Alter Bridge-style hard rock grind to the drop-tuned depths of modern metal — all while ensuring your tone remains clear, tight, and defined.
Per-channel EQ controls
Each of the MT100’s three channels sports its own dedicated set of controls, supplying an intuitive and straightforward tone-shaping workflow. All three channels come equipped with a versatile 3-band EQ, further bolstered by a Presence knob to impart a touch of high-end sheen to your tone. The Overdrive and Lead channels feature Gain and Master Volume controls to dial in your desired level of dirt, while the Clean channel opts for a more traditional Volume and Master Volume pairing. Put it all together, and the MT100 pairs superlative multichannel flexibility with an intuitive set of controls primed for stage-ready simplicity.
Tube-driven FX loop
From his hard-hitting riffs to his soaring solos, Mark Tremonti almost always tweaks his tone with just a touch of subtle delay to space out his sound. Fittingly, the MT100 boasts a top-of-the-line tube-driven FX loop to accommodate all manner of time-based and modulation effects without coloring your preamp tone. Whether you’re locking in your favorite reverb pedal or mirroring Mark’s always-on delay tone, the MT100’s tube-driven FX loop has you covered.
PRS Mark Tremonti MT100 100-watt Tube Amplifier Head Features:
- 100-watt tube amplifier head designed in conjunction with modern guitar hero Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge fame
- Tube configuration boasts a whopping 8x 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 x 6L6 power tubes for rich and organic valve-powered saturation
- 3-channel design includes the warm, dynamic Clean and brutal Lead channels found on the MT15 amplifier, with the addition of an all-new medium-gain Overdrive channel
- Each channel sports a self-contained control section, including a 3-band EQ, Presence knob, Master Volume, and Gain (Volume on the Clean channel) controls
- Crystal-clear effects loop to integrate outboard effects without coloring your tone
- Includes a footswitch for effortless hands-free channel switching
- Robust and road-ready chassis, with an endlessly cool industrial-inspired front metal panel
