Pure Dragon. Stripped to its most direct and aggressive voice. Built for players who want immediacy, impact, and a more focused connection to the core voice of the DRGN platform.
Phantom DRGN 100 removes the outer layers and brings the essential character forward—fast, articulate, and uncompromising. It is not a reduced version of the platform. It is a deliberate expression of it.
Phantom DRGN 100 is a focused expression of the Dragon platform.
The core voice is brought forward with key decisions already resolved—so the connection between player and amplifier is immediate, physical, and uninterrupted. Not less capability, but less standing in the way.
Where more expansive systems invite deep shaping, Phantom delivers a clear path: plug in, turn up, and respond.
This is the version for players who trust their hands and want the amp to meet them there.
Born from a tradition. Focused into its purest form.
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.
Phantom DRGN 100 carries that foundation forward—but narrows the path. The goal is not to expand the conversation, but to deliver it with clarity, speed, and intent.
Every element is tuned to respond immediately under the hands—tracking dynamics, holding together at volume, and translating player input without hesitation.
The result is an amplifier built from lineage, refined for direct connection.
Where nothing stands in the way.
The difference in Phantom DRGN 100 is not how much can be adjusted. It is how directly the amplifier responds.
Attack is immediate and connected.
The front edge of the note hits with authority, then gives way to harmonic detail that follows the player’s touch.
Gain moves from articulate drive to saturated force without hesitation—holding the identity of the amp intact at every level.
This is where Dragon becomes instinctive.
Not through expanded control, but through a clear, uninterrupted relationship between player and amplifier — where touch, phrasing, and dynamic intent translate without delay.
For the player who relies on feel as much as sound, Phantom DRGN 100 removes the distance.
Phantom DRGN 100 delivers the essential voice of Dragon with key choices already resolved into a powerful, immediate playing experience.
It is different by design.
Performance Architecture
Phantom DRGN 100 is built around a dual-voice gain structure that moves from classic British authority into fully developed high-gain articulation without losing identity.
The Plexi foundation delivers immediacy, harmonic texture, and midrange authority. The cascaded gain structure extends that voice into higher saturation while preserving clarity, note separation, and control.
This is not a switch between two amplifiers. It is a continuous system — refined for a more direct, immediate playing experience.
- 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
Control Architecture
The control system in Phantom DRGN 100 is designed for direct interaction — where key aspects of the architecture are resolved into a unified, performance-ready voice.
Frequency shaping, gain structure, and response characteristics are integrated to deliver immediate connection under the hands, without the need to navigate multiple voicing paths.
- 1968 JMP-based tone stack (fixed voicing)
- Integrated 400Hz body contour (always active)
- Vintage Focus mode (fixed midrange response)
- Presence circuit tuned to 1968 Super Lead 100 response
- Low frequency push integrated into Bass control
Power & Response System
Phantom DRGN 100 is built around a 100W EL34 output platform designed for authority, headroom, and consistency under real performance conditions.
The power section is tuned to maintain clarity and dimensionality at volume, preserving the integrity of the signal as it moves from preamp articulation into full output stage expression — without hesitation or collapse under pressure.
- 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
Volume & Stage Integration
Phantom DRGN 100 integrates patented volume management technology designed to maintain tonal integrity across a wide range of real-world playing environments.
Rather than reducing the amplifier to a lower-power version of itself, the system manages voltage, current, and output behavior to preserve feel, response, and harmonic structure at any usable volume — delivering a consistent, immediate playing experience from studio levels to full stage output.
- 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
Build & Construction
Every Phantom DRGN 100 amplifier is hand-built in the United States using carefully selected components and a construction approach designed for long-term reliability and consistent performance.
- Hand-wired, point-to-point construction
- Premium capacitors (F&T, Mallory, Orange Drop)
- High-quality Alpha potentiometers
- Custom transformer set by Heyboer
- Built in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Limited lifetime warranty
Reference 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
