The Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $947.62. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head. It pairs well with the ThorpyFX The Dane and the Greer Black Mountain.
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BG-400 Suitcase is a compact bass combo from PJB, built on the company's established approach of using multiple small drivers rather than a few large ones. That design gives faster transient response and a clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets, which suits upright, fretless and acoustic instruments as well as electric bass. The suitcase format is a recurring PJB configuration aimed at players who need real amplification in a genuinely portable enclosure. Detailed independent review coverage of this specific model is limited compared with the BG-450 Compact Plus and the Bass Cub range, so this description stays with what the format and brand approach establish.
- bass
- midrange
- clarity
- articulate
- mids
- modern
- response
- fusion
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hip Hop
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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-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
18% matchPut ThorpyFX The Dane in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz
Cusack Music
18% matchCusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
10% matchKeep Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's mid-forward voice out front: Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark goes after Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo in the signal chain so its fuzzy voice doesn't muddy it
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
7% matchWren and Cuff Gold Comp leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DD-2 Digital Delay in Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2's ambient voice goes in Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo delivers it
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head, the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450. 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-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ThorpyFX The Dane, Greer Black Mountain, Cusack Music Tap-A-Fuzz — Put ThorpyFX The Dane in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo cost?+
Around $947.62 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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