3rd Power Dragon Phantom DRGN 100 Amp Head w/ 4-Button FTSW – Black & Gold

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized 3rd Power Dealer.

Like what you see? This amp features gold piping, gold faceplate and matching footswitch.

The heart of Dragon, distilled. The same core tonal engine and performance identity as DRGN Custom Shop, with key settings internally optimized for fast entry into the platform.

Origin & Intent

Dragon begins with the late-’60s British amplifier language: commanding mids, explosive harmonic texture, fast attack, and the unmistakable sensation of an amp pushing back against the player in all the right ways.

But DRGN was never conceived as a period piece or a clone narrative. The goal was not to recreate an era. The goal was to pursue the authority, feel, and dimensional complexity required at the highest level of performance.

That pursuit led to a deeper collaboration between Joe Satriani and Dylana Nova Scott — refining not only the voice of the amplifier, but the way it responds under the hands, tracks dynamic changes, and holds together at stage volume. 

Other Features

• British-voiced Plexi preamp foundation
• Cascaded high-gain architecture (switchable)
• Class-A cathode follower tone stack integration
• Phase inverter tuned for dynamic response and authority

• Quad EL34 output section (Class AB, fixed bias)
• ~495V DC plate voltage for full dynamic range
• Solid-state rectification for tight response and stability
• Custom USA-wound transformers by Heyboer

• HybridMASTER™ volume management (patented)
• Venue Mode™ attenuation (patented)
• Maintains tone and feel across volume levels
• Designed for stage, studio, and controlled environments
• Foot-switchable gain and solo boost integration
  
  
• Hand-wired, point-to-point construction
• Premium capacitors (F&T, Mallory, Orange Drop)
• Sealed-action potentiometers (Tokyo Cosmos)
• Custom transformer set by Heyboer
• Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Limited lifetime warranty

Specifications

Output: ~100W (4x EL34)

Preamp Tubes: 3x JJ ECC83S, 1x Sovtek 12AX7LPS

Rectification: Solid-state diode

Output Impedance: 16Ω / 8Ω / 4Ω

Dimensions: 29” W × 10.75” D × 8.375” H

Weight: 45 lbs

Included: 4-button footswitch, 7-pin cable