Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)

Put Colorsound Overdriver in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Goes in front of the amp

clean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature leans it toward low gain to fill it in

Goes in front of the amp

gain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → high gain)

Run mid-forward into Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz for more high gain on top

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's own gain stage

Goes in front of the amp

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.

Run the SE-NGT ahead of the BG-400 to gate out hiss before the amp's own articulate, clear bass midrange reacts.

Goes in front of the amp

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep 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)

Sits in the amp's effects loop

Put Crazy Tube Circuits Splash 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)

Sits in the amp's effects loop