The Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W is a Phil Jones cabinet, currently around $579.99. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W
Phil Jones · cabinet
The Phil Jones Bass C4 Piranha is a 400-watt bass speaker cabinet using four five-inch drivers, designed to pair with PJB heads or to extend the output of the company's combos. It follows the brand's core approach of using several small drivers rather than one large one, which produces faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets and suits upright, fretless and acoustic instruments as well as electric bass. As a cabinet it contains no amplification of its own. It suits bassists building a PJB rig who want the brand's articulate voicing with additional output or speaker area.
What stands out
“It follows the brand's core approach of using several small drivers , which produces faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets and suits upright, fretless and acoustic instrument…”
— from the listing
“s articulate voicing with additional output or speaker area”
— from the listing
“A clean, articulate, full-range bass voice with detailed lows, present mids, and crisp highs, the array of fast 5-inch drivers giving exceptional clarity and even response”
— from the reviews
“For hi-fi bass reproduction, the Compact C4 Piranha is outstanding”
— from the reviews
“It flatters upright, fretless, and modern bass and excels in jazz, fusion, and studio settings”
— from the reviews
- articulate
- bass
- clarity
- midrange
- mids
- modern
- articulation
- transient response
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Progressive Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Bluegrass
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall Studio JCM900 SN20H's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchWhat Friedman BE-Mini Head brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Coreblade leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchWhat Synergy Friedman DS Module brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchDeath By Audio Destruction leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser leans toward shimmer, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchSubdecay F-Bomb's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss IR-2 Amp
Boss
tonal matchWhat Boss IR-2 Amp brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Citadel Particle Drive preamp
Citadel
tonal matchCitadel Particle Drive preamp leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Friedman Box of Doom Distortion
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Box of Doom Distortion leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ibanez SM Mini Super Metal Distortion
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez SM Mini Super Metal Distortion's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Phil Jones C4 Piranha 4x5 Bass Cabinet 400W cost?+
Around $579.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).