Framus Dragon: Fire Breathing Precision!
The Framus Dragon is an amp that goes unappreciated, forgotten, or maybe just largely unknown. A search on Equipboard for relevant players doesn't populate much, and by now the amps have been out of production for about a decade. Players familiar with the Dragon say a lot of the same things. That It's fizzy, it doesn't have enough sustain, it's too dry, but the cleans are really great, and putting a pedal in front of it helps a lot of the sticking points. My take is that, those opinions can be fairly spot on for a stock Framus Dragon...
But of course, that's not the Framus Dragon that belongs here at Chaos Tones!!! This one recieved a bias and voicing overhaul over all 3 channels, and the result is an incredibly articulate and clear sounding high-gain amp. Even when the gain is maxed out and there's a tube screamer in front, the saturation never overshadows the precision, the notes still remain clear, and the sustain just goes! So if you're a precise player, the Dragon rewards you greatly! It's not the most assuming or prestigious amp, but it's awesome at what it does, and it sure is fun! Enjoy it!
This set includes 26 different profiles of the Framus Dragon amp, used in conjunction with the gear listed below.
Cabs used: Engl 4x12 w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, Krank 4x12 w/ Eminence Legends, Diezel 2x12 w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, Mesa Boogie 1x12 w/ Celestion Vintage 30s
Mics used: Beyerdynamic m160, Shure SM57, Sennheiser md421, Audix i5, Neumann TLM 193
Pedals used: Abominable Hellmouth, Mad Professor Fuzz32, Wampler Paisley
