Detail 01
300W internal / 500W with 8-ohm external speaker
The higher output figure requires an added 8-ohm speaker cabinet.
Product detailSKU #1500000417969
Phil Jones BassCompact Plus Bass Amp Combo Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The black BG-450 combines four proprietary 5-inch Chrome Dome drivers with a 31 lb combo format. Its internal speakers handle 300W; adding an 8-ohm cabinet raises available output to 500W. A variable-gain single input works with passive or active basses, and the five-band EQ pairs with a series effects loop for shaping the onboard sound around external processing. The Class-A preamp is paired with a Class-D power amplifier, and the balanced DI, line input, and line out support recording and expanded amp setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding an 8-ohm cabinet when a setup needs the full 500W output.
- Routing external effects through the series loop while retaining the original bass signal.
- Recording or connecting to another amp through the selectable pre/post-EQ balanced DI.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players expecting 500W from the combo’s internal speakers alone; they deliver 300W.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
100–240V power supply
The amp supports operation across that voltage range.
Detail 03
Balanced DI
Its DI output can be set before or after EQ and includes a ground lift.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01An 8-ohm external speaker is required to use the 500W output rating.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use active and passive basses?
Yes. The single input has variable gain for active or passive basses.
02Does it have an effects loop?
Yes. It uses a series FX loop for external effects.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- EQ
- CENTER FREQUENCIES
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
4 detailsConnections & power
- Active Input
- 20mV-4.5V
- Line Input
- 600mV
- Passive Input
- 10mV-1.5V
- Power Output
- 300W internal speakers, 500 Watts with 8ohm external speaker
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 14
- Net Weight
- 14 Kg(31 lbs)
4 detailsOther
- Pre Amp Line Out
- 1.2V
- Product Size
- ：361(W)x362(H)x336(D)mm
- Amplifier
- A class D amplifier with digital switch-mode power supply.
- Bal Out
- Typical 500mV
