The Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $890.75. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Boss ODB-3.
Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BG-100 Bass Cub is a high-fidelity bass 2x5-inch combo built around the brand's signature arrays of small, fast 5-inch drivers, designed for exceptional clarity, articulation, and full-range reproduction. Favored by players wanting clean, accurate, hi-fi bass tone, it delivers detailed lows and crisp highs that flatter upright, fretless, and modern electric bass alike.
- clarity
- bass
- modern
- response
- articulate
- jazz
- fusion
- rock
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Smooth Jazz
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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. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with
Boss ODB-3
Boss
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Way Huge Swollen Pickle gives it fuzzy to fill it with
MXR M117R Flanger
MXR
11% matchKeep MXR M117R Flanger after Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's own gain stage
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
8% matchWhat Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay in Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
6% matchMad Professor Deep Blue Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo, the Ampeg BA- 115 V2. Budget picks: Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier, Blackstar Unity 250, Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo, Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Boss ODB-3, Way Huge Swollen Pickle — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo cost?+
Around $890.75 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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