Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo vs Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo
The Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo are both amplifiers sharing transparent, mid-forward. The Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo leans tight. The Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo leans full. Current prices: $869 vs $1399.99.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.74% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Jazz
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- mid-forward
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$869via Reverb
$1399.99via Reverb
The Phil Jones Bass BG-120 Bass Cub Pro is a 120-watt bass combo fitted with the company's five-inch drivers, and delivers up to 240 watts when paired with an extension cabinet. It sits above the Bass Cub II in the range, with a completely redesigned power section giving it substantially more output while retaining the compact format. PJB's approach of using several small drivers rather than one large one produces faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets, which flatters upright, fretless and acoustic instruments as well as electric bass. It suits bassists in jazz, session and acoustic settings who need clarity and portability together.
The Phil Jones Bass BG-450 Compact Plus is a 300-watt bass combo using four five-inch drivers, delivering 300 watts into its own speakers and up to 500 watts when connected to an external cabinet. It carries the latest proprietary PJB chrome dome drivers, described by the company as the most efficient five-inch speakers it has engineered, which is the basis of the design: many small drivers rather than one large one. That approach gives faster transient response and clearer midrange than a conventional 15-inch cabinet, flattering upright, fretless and acoustic bass as well as electric. It suits bassists across jazz, session and acoustic work who prioritise clarity and articulation over the low-end thump of traditional bass rigs.
- tight
- full
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Practice
- Studio
- Live
- Studio