Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp vs Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head

The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp and the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head are both amplifiers. The Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head leans transparent and tight. Current prices: $459.35 vs $861.34.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

43% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Funk
  • Rock
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
27%
0%
Price

$459.35via Reverb

$861.34via Reverb

Description

The Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 is a 200-watt, 1x15-inch bass combo amplifier with an SVT-inspired preamp and Ampeg's Super Grit Technology (SGT) overdrive circuit. The 15-inch Eminence speaker delivers warm, massive low-end with a slightly scooped midrange and SVT-like warmth in the high end. At 34 pounds and priced around $549, it is the most stage-capable single-driver model in the Rocket Bass series, suited to players seeking their first professional-quality Ampeg combo for small to medium venues, rehearsals, and recording.

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.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Soul
  • Blues
  • Jazz
Tonal lean
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  • transparent
  • tight
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Silent Recording
  • Live
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