TLP Audio proudly sells Phil Jones bass amplification products.
TLP Audio is already the discerning listener's choice for fine audio componentry and we're now the discerning BASS PLAYER'S choice for fine bass amplification. Phil Jones bass amps and cabinets surpass all others in clarity, tone and portability. If you browse the web to see and read what players are saying about Phil Jones bass products, you will ask yourself why you would want to play your bass through anything else?
If you have had the good fortune to hear music through first-rate audio reproduction equipment, such as Blue Circle audio gear, then you know what good sound is. Phil Jones bass products are the music MAKING versions of Blue Circle gear. When you play, you'll hear what your bass really sounds like...clean, natural sound, capable of reproducing every nuance of what you play. Hear your bass the way it was meant to be heard: tight, punchy, articulate, and detailed are just a few descriptive terms that come to mind.
Now, onto the products that we stock. TLP Audio is a factory-authorized PJB dealer and anything we don't have in stock can be ordered.
PJB H850 Reference Headphones
The PJB H850 headphones are the headphones specifically engineered to bridge the gap between high-definition music and deep, clear bass.
They are a result of years of auditioning and analyzing the mechanisms of what works best for the reproduction of music and bass. Utilizing high power 40mm neodymium magnets and closed-back acoustic loading, they are able to achieve superb sound reproduction for both music and bass instruments.The H850 are ergonomically designed to be lightweight so that they can be worn comfortably for hours. They also have excellent acoustic isolation from external noise and headphone bleed-through for recording applications.
The Ear Box (Near Field Personal Bass Monitor)
Have you ever wondered why your amp seems to sound different at every venue? The answer is that your bass or guitar cabinet is heavily affected by the environment it is in and where you are standing in relation to it. What YOU hear is the sound of your speakers mixed in with the reflected sounds from walls, ceilings and floors. Your amp speaker(s) sound different on and off axis and the further you are away from them and more sound energy is reflected and blended into the sound. If the room acoustics are not ideal you know the sound you get is very uneven and sounds "muddy." The Ear Box works for any instrument plugged into an amplifier.
EQ is NOT the answer! The EAR Box produces a near-field-sound that, when positioned close to you, will give you far greater clarity because it greatly increases the ratio of direct sound to the undesirable acoustics of the venue. It does not produce the full spectrum of a bass rather it blends in with the low frequencies of your cabinet. Standing in front of your bass rig up close gives you the most clarity but at the expense of what the audience hears. Your body will block the mid range and highs soaking them up like a sponge. This means that your audience will hear a far more degraded sound than you do.
How the Ear Box works: The Ear Box is a unique product. It is not a stage monitor or an earphone; it is somewhere in between. In-Ear monitors can leave you feeling isolated from the environment and stage monitors may bleed into areas where they are not wanted. The speakers in the Ear-Box are ultra-light but very powerful neodymium speakers. The total weight is 2.4 pounds. This allows it to be screw-mounted on a vertical (not boom type) microphone stand. It is positioned at ear level on the opposite side of where your amp is. The distance should be about 3 feet from you. Moving it closer will increase the loudness of the Ear-Box. To reduce the treble, simply angle the Ear Box away from you: The greater the angle, the greater the attenuation of high frequencies.
What may sound unusual is that the Ear Box has virtually no load on an amplifier. It is very high impedance: almost 1000 ohms at bass frequencies, tapering down to 24 ohms, at the very highest frequencies. It actually stabilizes the speaker load on your amplifier by acting as a ZOBEL network. The Ear Box high impedance allows it to be connected to just about any bass amplifier, right up to a 1000 watt RMS amp!
Featured Entry Level Product--Micro 7 fifty watt Compact Bass Amp
Tone-to-go just got more portable and affordable with the Phil Jones Bass MICRO 7 combo.
The MICRO 7 is a single channel 50 Watt bass combo with a 7" driver and 3" tweeter. It measures less than a foot on all sides and weighs only 15 lbs. It is the most affordable and compact combo from PJB yet.
Technical Information
Featured Entry Level Product--Session 77 Compact Bass Amp
The Session 77 is the remarkably affordable 100W bass combo from PJB.
By using all digital circuitry, the Session 77 will work on any AC voltage from 100 to 260 Volts without a voltage selector. It features a single channel pre amp with a 3-band EQ. It also has a separate auxiliary input for backing tracks.The combination of the two proprietary 7 inch speakers and a 2 inch tweeter gives full-range reproduction of all basses with stellar clarity. The Session 77 is the result of PJB's effort to build a budget-conscious amp without compromising quality. No other bass amp in this price range can touch this baby!
Featured Product--Cab 27 speaker cabinet
The C-27 is a two-way compact high-performance bass instrument loudspeaker system featuring 2 proprietary PJB 4 ohm 7-inch drivers wired in series (8 ohms total impedance) designed to handle high power levels of up to 200 Watts with extremely low distortion. A proprietary 3 inch (magnetic liquid cooled voice coil) cone tweeter augments the high-frequency component giving it an extended frequency range of 30 Hz to 25 KHz.
The C-27's full range and smooth frequency response enables it to easily double as a vocal monitor or as a music playback speaker.
The C-27's dimensions are 16.5" Wide x 13" High x 12.5" Deep, with an easy-to-carry weight of 29 Lbs. Features include a heavy duty vinyl/carpet covering, "kick-proof" shock mounted steel grill, a heavy duty recessed handle for easy carrying, 2 x Neutrik Speakon NL4 connectors, and rubber feet positioned to allow the cabinet to be used vertically or horizontally.
Though compact, by today's bass cabinet standards, the C-27 is capable of accurately reproducing 5 string bass fundamentals down to the low B string. The cabinet is precisely tuned using multiple loudspeaker computer analysis programs to reduce cone movement at the lowest frequencies, and increase low frequency output. PJB engineering employs a full-size anechoic chamber for acoustic measurements and a laser scanning Doppler interferometer to analyze cone movement.
Retail Price: $389.99
Our Price: $319.99 includes free Continental USA shipping
Featured Product--Cab 47 speaker cabinet
The Cab 47 is essentially TWO Cab 27 cabinets in a single enclosure, but at a weight of only 39 pounds and has 300 watts of power handling. Dimensions are 16x13x17 inches.
click to read the Cab 47 Music Radar Magazine review
Retail Price: $629.99
Our Price: $549.00 free shipping
Featured Product--BP800 solid state compact, digital 800 watt bass head
Small and lightweight just got more powerful with the introduction of Phil Jones Bass' BP-800 bass amplifier. The BP-800 is a high power, high performance no compromise compact amplifier that delivers more bass for the buck at a street price of $799. The BP800 features a Class A pre-amp with the popular PJB 5-Band EQ.
Although it weighs only 5.7 lbs and is 7.5" wide the BP-800 is built with the ruggedness and precision needed to withstand all the rigors of live performance and the road. The appealing blue front panel is a quarter inch thick and CNC machined while the chassis is built from thick aluminum extrusion making it incredibly strong. All control knobs are PJB design solid aluminum billet for a high end look and feel.
The BP-800 will work on any AC voltage from 100-240 volts AC enabling it to conveniently travel world-wide without having to switch to local AC supply voltages. The power output is 400 watts into 8 Ohms, and 800 watts into 4 ohms (maximum load). The dimensions are 7.5" wide x 2.5" high x 12.5" deep.
Other features include Mute/Passive/Active Switch, Headphone out and auxiliary input jacks, Balanced line out with pre/post EQ and ground lift switches, FX send/return Jacks, Pre Amp out and Power amp input jacks and a High-Current Speakon Out.
click to read the Bass and Musician Magazine review
Retail Price: $1139.99
Our Price: $899.99 free Continental USA shipping
What Our Customers Say
"It's essential for bass players to "lock in" with the band's drummer. This is the only amp I've ever played thru that allows me to clearly differentiate between my bass and the kick drum. This little gem also allowed me to replace eighty pounds of cabinets and bass head with a single, lightweight unit. Well-done, Phil!"
TLP Audio is a full-line Phil Jones bass amplification dealer. All of their products are available through us including amp heads, Piranha Series cabinets, Powered bass cabinets, etc.