Phil Jones BE-17 vs Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo

The Phil Jones BE-17 and the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo are both amplifiers sharing tight, transparent. Current prices: $449.49 vs $890.75.

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.

53% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
  • Jazz
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • tight
  • transparent
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
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Price

$449.49via Reverb

$890.75via Reverb

Description

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.

The Phil Jones Bass BG-100 Bass Cub is a high-fidelity bass 2x5-inch combo built around the brand's signature arrays of small, fast 5-inch drivers, designed for exceptional clarity, articulation, and full-range reproduction. Favored by players wanting clean, accurate, hi-fi bass tone, it delivers detailed lows and crisp highs that flatter upright, fretless, and modern electric bass alike.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Metal
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Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Practice
  • Live
  • Practice
  • Studio
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