Aguilar AG700 V2 vs Phil Jones BE-17
The Aguilar AG700 V2 and the Phil Jones BE-17 are both amplifiers sharing transparent, tight. The Aguilar AG700 V2 leans bright and dynamic.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.50% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- tight
Aguilar AG700 V2
Aguilar · amplifier
Phil Jones BE-17
Phil Jones · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$449.49via Reverb
The Aguilar AG700 V2 is the second generation of Aguilar's 700-watt Class D bass amplifier head, delivering improved bottom-end performance and extended low-frequency response compared to the first generation. Unlike the warmer, character-driven Tone Hammer series, the AG700 offers a cleaner, more transparent voice allowing the natural character of the bass to shine with high-fidelity clarity. Reviewers describe it as having definite character: clean, tight, and powerfully present without being scooped or overly bright, sounding like a hi-fi solid-state head with solid-state character. At 2.22 kg it provides 700 watts into 4 ohms, making it suitable for large stages and demanding live applications.
The Phil Jones BE-17, short for Bass Engine 17, is a 70-watt bass combo built around a single 7-inch speaker, part of Phil Jones Bass's signature approach to compact bass amplification that punches well above its small size. Phil Jones built his reputation on proprietary small-driver speaker designs that deliver surprisingly full, articulate low end from cabinets far smaller than traditional bass rigs, aimed at players who need serious tone without the bulk of a standard 1x12 or 1x15 combo. The BE-17 continues that philosophy in an especially compact, portable format suited to practice, small gigs, or as a lightweight backup amp.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- alternative
- world music
- acoustic
- Metal
- Rock
- Jazz
- bright
- dynamic
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Busking
- Practice