The Phil Jones C2 RED is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $328.31. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black) and the Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo. It pairs well with the Cornerstone Colosseum and the Death By Audio Octave Clang.
Phil Jones C2 RED
Phil Jones · amplifier
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.
What stands out
“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”
— from the listing
“Primary use case is bassists wanting a lightweight, portable cabinet for practice, small gigs, or as a personal monitor alongside a larger main rig”
— from the community notes
“Valued for Phil Jones's signature approach of using multiple smaller drivers (2x5-inch here) to achieve full, articulate bass response from a genuinely compact cabinet”
— from the community notes
“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”
— from the listing
“Part of a broader Phil Jones philosophy applied consistently across their cabinet lineup, from the smaller C2 up through the larger Compact 8”
— from the reviews
- bass
- response
- full
- practice
- articulate
- monitoring
- genuinely compact cabinet
- compact cabinet design
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones C2 RED is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Jazz
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones C2 RED
Cornerstone Colosseum
Cornerstone
9% matchWhat Cornerstone Colosseum brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Death By Audio Octave Clang
Death By Audio
9% matchDeath By Audio Octave Clang leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
9% matchDunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face leans toward silicon, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's analog warmth voice goes after Phil Jones C2 RED in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones C2 RED's own full character
Goes in front of the amp
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
5% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Goes in front of the amp
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
5% matchPut Source Audio Nemesis in Phil Jones C2 RED's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones C2 RED's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
5% matchKeep Strymon TimeLine in Phil Jones C2 RED's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones C2 RED's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo
Gallien Krueger
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Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
Phil Jones
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor SB106
Traynor
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo
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Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
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Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black)
Phil Jones
70% similarityShared character: small footprint, small gigs, practice
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
58% similarityShared character: practice, bass, response
Phil Jones BG-120B
Phil Jones
58% similarityShared character: practice, alternative, full
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
45% similarityShared character: small gigs, practice
Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Ampeg
41% similarityShared character: practice, bass, response
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones C2 RED?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones Compact 2 (C2 Black), the Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo, the Phil Jones BG-120B. Budget picks: Vox VX50 BA, Blackstar Unity Bass U30. Boutique upgrades: Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo, Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo, Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones C2 RED?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Cornerstone Colosseum, Death By Audio Octave Clang, Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face — What Cornerstone Colosseum brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Phil Jones C2 RED cost?+
Around $328.31 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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