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04-21-2008, 07:28 PM
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| ss.org Regular  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 172
Real Name: John Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro Rig: Framus Dragon +TS9 Thanked: 2
 | Dragon Issue Here is my story. Bought a Framus Dragon a Month or so ago..I have been happy with it for the most part so far. Today I was playing for 20 minutes or so and the tone has changed to that of a cheap ass distortion pedal. Think Danelectro black coffee. Very Fizzy sounding like the Treble is dimed all of the time and it has more gain..but not a nice gain. With the assistance of JJ Rodriguez we changed the tubes..all of them and re-biased and the problem persists. I am wondering what my next step should be. Any input would be very much appreciated. My biggest issue is the lack of knowledgeable techs in the area. In my experience with tube amps...my only one being a XXX 9 out of 10 problems come down to tubes and I have ruled that out. Thanks |
 
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04-21-2008, 11:19 PM
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| That Guy  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St. Paul Posts: 122
Real Name: John Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620 Main ERG: Jackson DK27 Rig: Dual Rec + SS150 Thanked: 2
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04-22-2008, 05:31 AM
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| Pantysniffing zombie   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5,885
Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 39
  | I'm fairly certain this isn't a biasing issue. Biasing it did nothing to change it at all. And we used the external bias points and bias pot with a multimeter. |
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04-22-2008, 08:40 AM
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| ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 172
Real Name: John Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro Rig: Framus Dragon +TS9 Thanked: 2
| Well I am dropping it off to a local music store tomorrow that will try to Diagnose and if they can't fix it will send it away to an electronics company that they deal with often. I am a little scared. It bothers me that they have never heard of Framus but I printed off the schematics and Manual to try and dumb it down a bit for them. Wish her luck  |
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04-22-2008, 09:20 AM
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| Cold As Ice  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 6,256
Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Sherman (wrapping up!) Rig: Engl Invader 100 Thanked: 79
| JJ did you ever figure out what was wrong with your Dragon?  That would suck if it's a design problem with that part of the Framus line since that's two reports of the Dragon having odd sound problems.  |
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04-22-2008, 09:26 AM
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| Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5,885
Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 39
| Mine wasn't so much a sound problem as a lack of gain, and when Centaur got his, I tested it out and it was identical to mine. They're just low gain amps. They sound amazing, and I can boost it and get the gain I need, it just had me concerned because they're supposedly high gain amps. |
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04-22-2008, 09:32 AM
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| ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 172
Real Name: John Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro Rig: Framus Dragon +TS9 Thanked: 2
| I took it to Tony's instead of music Ghestapo. They have always treated me pretty good. I am still worried for her I admit when I got the amp I was very disappointed with the lack of gain but once I got a good boosted tone dialed in I was more than happy with it. |
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04-22-2008, 09:33 AM
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| ...is bitching  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ridley park PA Posts: 1,874
Real Name: Billy Main Seven: agile guitars,Testicles. Main ERG: Lute! Rig: Brunetti EVO=BALLS Thanked: 15
| i would curious to know what the problem is too! the only issues i have ever had to repair on Framus amps is the switching servo....  Brunetti Amplifiers |
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04-22-2008, 09:39 AM
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| ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 172
Real Name: John Main Seven: Agile Interceptor Pro Rig: Framus Dragon +TS9 Thanked: 2
| The fact that few around here have even heard the name Framus makes me wonder if anyone will be able to fix it. If it doesn't say Fender or Marshall it does not exist. If a jackass not knowing how it is supposed to sound plugged into it right now he might think everything is fine..but I know its not. I will keep you posted on what they decide the problem is...if they do.. |
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