Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo vs Phil Jones C2 RED

The Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo and the Phil Jones C2 RED are both amplifiers. The Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo leans transparent and tight. Current prices: $599.99 vs $328.24.

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.

51% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Jazz
  • Rock
Citation fame
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Price

$599.99via Reverb

$328.24via Reverb

Description

The Phil Jones Bass BG-80 Double Four Plus is a 90-watt bass combo from the Double Four line, PJB's smallest family of amplifiers. It uses the company's small-driver approach, which produces faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets, in a very compact enclosure. At 90 watts it has more output than the original Double Four while keeping the format that makes the line distinctive, aimed at practice, rehearsal and small venue use. It suits bassists who want articulate amplification in the most portable form available, particularly upright, fretless and acoustic players.

The Phil Jones Bass Compact 2 (C2) is a 2x5-inch bass guitar amplifier cabinet, part of Phil Jones's line of compact cabinets designed to deliver surprisingly full bass response from a small footprint using multiple smaller speakers rather than a single large driver. This Red finish is a distinctive colorway option within the C2 line, sharing the same dual 5-inch speaker configuration and compact cabinet design as other C2 finishes.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Acoustic
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • transparent
  • tight
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Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Practice
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