The Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $869. 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 ThorpyFX The Dane and the Zvex Fuzz Probe.
Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
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.
- clarity
- bass
- articulate
- jazz
- modern
- mids
- articulation
- response
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
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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. - Bluegrass
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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.
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — ThorpyFX The Dane gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
18% matchZvex Fuzz Probe's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Greer Black Mountain gives it fuzzy to fill it with
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
11% matchMXR ZW90 Wylde Phase's modulated voice goes after Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's own transparent character
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-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass 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% matchKeep Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay in Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's own gain stage — 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-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass 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 Phil Jones BG-110 Bass Cub II 110W 2x5 Bass Combo. Budget picks: Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo, Blackstar Unity Bass U500, Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ThorpyFX The Dane, Zvex Fuzz Probe, Greer Black Mountain — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — ThorpyFX The Dane gives it fuzzy to fill it with.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo cost?+
Around $869 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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