The Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt is a Framus amplifier, currently around $2129.32. Close alternatives include the Engl 120 E610 MK II and the Engl Artist Edition 100W E651. It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and the Suhr Shiba Drive.
Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt
Framus · amplifier
The Framus Dragon is a 100-watt all-tube 3-channel guitar amplifier head from Framus, the German guitar and amplifier brand associated with Warwick. Three channels provide comprehensive tonal coverage from clean through extreme high gain. The Dragon is Framus flagship high-gain amplifier, built in Germany to professional touring and studio standards with MIDI switching and comprehensive per-channel controls. Suited to professional metal and hard rock players who want German-built high-gain quality.
- midi
- clean
- touring
- live
- high gain
- metal
- roots
- hard rock
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
pedal
18% matchFeed a high gain signal into Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
12% matchKeep Walrus Audio Fathom in Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt's effects loop, clear of Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
11% matchPut Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt's effects loop, clear of Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
10% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchFramus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Laney TI-Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Engl Powerball II
Engl
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92% similaritysimilar tone character
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa Boogie Mark VII Rackmount Head
Mesa Boogie
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
60% similarityShared character: lead_channel, hard_rock, crunch
Engl Artist Edition 100W E651
Engl
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel
Egnater
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Randall Lynch Box
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92% similaritysimilar tone character
Diezel Paul 45W Head
Diezel
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt?+
The closest matches in character are the Engl 120 E610 MK II, the Engl Artist Edition 100W E651, the Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel. Budget picks: ENGL E658 Steve Morse Signature 20, Blackstar HT Stage 100 MK III Head. Boutique upgrades: Engl Powerball II, Engl E656 Steve Morse, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head.
What pairs well with the Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2, Suhr Shiba Drive, Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic — Feed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Framus Dragon 3-Channel 100-Watt cost?+
Around $2129.32 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).