Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo vs Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
The Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head are both amplifiers sharing transparent, mid-forward, tight.
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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.63% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Jazz
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- mid-forward
- tight
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$861.34via Reverb
The Phil Jones Bass BE-17 Bass Engine is a 70-watt bass combo built around a single seven-inch driver, an unusual size that sits between the five-inch drivers used across most of the PJB range and conventional bass speakers. The company's design philosophy favours smaller drivers for their faster transient response and clearer midrange, and the BE-17 applies that in a compact single-driver format aimed at practice, rehearsal and smaller venues. It suits bassists who want the brand's articulate voicing in its most portable form, particularly upright, fretless and acoustic players where clarity matters more than low-end weight.
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.- Funk
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Busking
- Practice
- Live
- Live