Phil Jones Double Four BG-75 Bass Combo Amplifier

Three-dimensional 70-watt bass tone from two 4-inch speakers tucked into a shoebox? Must be the Phil Jones Double Four bass combo amplifier.

The Phil Jones Double Four BG-75 Bass Combo Amplifier is a single channel bass amp with an incredible compact design and remarkable tone. Dual 4 inch speakers pump out a sound so huge it's hard to believe it's coming from such a small amp. The Double Four amp also features an auxiliary input for ipad/ipod, mp3 or drum machine, 3 band EQ, headphone out jack and a line out for recording. Phil Jones designed the amp to be ideal for both 4 and 5 string basses.

The cabinet of the Double Four BG-75 amp may be as small as a shoe box but it is built to the same standards of all PJB cabinets, heavily braced internally and damped with acoustic damping materials to prevent cabinet coloration that can kill the true sound of your instrument. What you hear from the Double Four is the closest you can get to how your instrument actually sounds.

The Enclosure

So how do you get huge bass sound from a small speaker cabinet? Phil Jones applied their vast experience to an even smaller driver just 4 inches across. Using their extensive R&D facility which includes the largest anechoic chamber in the bass amp industry and the KLIPPEL transducer measurement system, they were able to develop the perfect 4 inch loudspeaker.

They analyzed the neodymium magnetic system, the cone behavior at all frequencies in 3D representation, cone suspension, frame etc. until they had achieved a transducer beyond what anyone would have ever thought possible. Then Phil Jones looked at the acoustic loading using the read more acoustic simulation software and calculated exactly the full power cone displacement at every frequency.

Phil Jones designed a custom Rectangular Auxiliary Low Frequency Radiator (RALFR). That is a pneumatically coupled radiator loaded to the rear of the two 4 inch speakers that operates at the lowest bass frequencies only. It augments the output of the loudspeakers at frequencies from 30 to 150 Hz. It also reduces the cone excursion of the speakers allowing greater power handling.

The proprietary PJB NeoPower 4-inch speakers are full frequency range to the highest audio frequencies. Not only does this give greater clarity and transparency to your instrument but also gives a high fidelity sound to any backing track fed into the auxiliary input.

Each speaker is fed with its own Pulse Width Modulation PWM amplifier. PWM amplifiers are extremely efficient compared to more traditional analog solid state amplifiers converting more electrical energy to power the speakers instead of getting hot. Heat in electrical circuits is the enemy to reliability and since the amp is running at lower working temperature, the Double Four amp will give years of service long after other amps have faded away. By using dual amplifiers one to each speaker, the bass control is greatly improved since the damping factor is doubled.
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- Type: Micro bass combo
- Output: 70 watts
- Channels: 1
- EQ: 3 band EQ
- Connections: Bass and AUX input, headphone out, pre-amp out
- Speakers: 2 x PJB NeoPower Type C
- Volts: 100 to 240V AC
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.2" x 8" x 6.8"
- Weight: 8.8 lbs. / 4 kg
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Black
Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 11 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Double Four BG-75
White
Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 11 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Double Four White
Warehouse Resealed, White
Shipping Weight: 11.75 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 15 x 12 x 11 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): Double Four White

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 855-227-7510 Ext. 103
Email: info@philjonespuresound.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted July 31, 2016 by J W

"Best sound for this size. Great for playing with acoustic groups."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is on the more expensive side but by far best sounding bass amp this size. I tried several other small size bass combo amps including...Roland Micro Cube, Warwick BC10, etc. The PJ Double four can output clean power at the lower registers. I'd say efficient enough for playing with an acoustic band. Not with drums...or at least drums at any "normal" volume. If you do place it in a corner of a room you will get a good bass boost. The Warwick came in second and MUCH better performer than the Micro Cube. The control knobs are very solid. It is built like a tank. Great feature to mute but can still use tuner if plugged in. I highly recommend if you are looking for the smallest package size bass amp. that can actually output at decent volume....and as stated in the other review you can plug in a 19v computer battery and be portable. I found the battery showed in the video will last a good 2 hours at close to max volume. You can get a case for it on the PJ website... it fits it perfectly with room for battery and cords.

Musical Background:

Been playing semi pro for over 30 years.

Musical Style:

Rock, folk, acoustic, jazz
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