Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass vs Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
The Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass and the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head are both amplifiers sharing mid-forward, transparent. The Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass leans bright and high headroom. The Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head leans tight. Current prices: $371.03 vs $861.34.
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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.46% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$371.03via Reverb
$861.34via Reverb
The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-112 is a 100-watt, 1x12-inch bass combo amplifier in the Rocket Bass series, featuring Ampeg's Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive and an SVT-inspired preamp voicing. The 12-inch driver delivers more headroom and low-frequency presence than the RB-110 while remaining compact and portable. Three-band EQ, SGT drive, a rear XLR DI, and headphone and aux connections make it versatile across rehearsal, small-venue gigging, and home recording. It delivers warm, slightly mid-forward Ampeg character suited for rock, blues, soul, and practice situations where a full stack is impractical.
The Phil Jones Bass BP-800 Bass Pulse is an 800-watt bass amplifier head weighing under five pounds, built around a Class A preamp and the company's five-band EQ. The combination of very high output and very low weight is the design's central claim, aimed at players who need substantial power without carrying a traditional heavy head. The Class A preamp stage gives the clarity and midrange detail PJB is known for, and the five-band EQ offers more shaping than the typical three-band bass tone stack. It suits gigging bassists across jazz, session, funk and rock work who want articulate amplification and are carrying their own rig.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Soul
- Blues
- Jazz
- Funk
- bright
- high headroom
- full
- tight
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Silent Recording
- Live