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 BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the Walrus Audio Eons.
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.
What stands out
“A clean, articulate, full-range bass voice with detailed lows, present mids, and crisp highs, the array of fast 5-inch drivers giving exceptional clarity and even response across the range”
— from the reviews
“PJB's approach of using several small drivers , which flatters upright, fretless and acoustic instruments as well as electric b…”
— from the listing
“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”
— from the listing
“so players wanting traditional rock bass weight often look elsewhere”
— from the community notes
“the voicing is articulate”
— from the community notes
- clarity
- bass
- rock
- articulate
- jazz
- modern
- mids
- articulation
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Studio
Price updated Oct 21, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
cited
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. - Smooth Jazz
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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-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
22% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
19% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Walrus Audio Eons brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Greer Black Mountain leans it toward fuzzy to fill it in
Goes in front of the amp
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Strymon Brigadier dBucket Delay
pedal
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Strymon Brigadier dBucket 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)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans it toward fuzzy to fill it in
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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 BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 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 BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier, Blackstar Unity Bass U500. 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: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Walrus Audio Eons, Greer Black Mountain — Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings a pull toward low gain that's missing.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo cost?+
Around $869 (live listing price, updated Oct 21, 2026).
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