The Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $1399.99. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head. It pairs well with the Boss ODB-3 and the Zvex Fuzz Probe.
Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BG-450 Compact Plus is a 300-watt bass combo using four five-inch drivers, delivering 300 watts into its own speakers and up to 500 watts when connected to an external cabinet. It carries the latest proprietary PJB chrome dome drivers, described by the company as the most efficient five-inch speakers it has engineered, which is the basis of the design: many small drivers rather than one large one. That approach gives faster transient response and clearer midrange than a conventional 15-inch cabinet, flattering upright, fretless and acoustic bass as well as electric. It suits bassists across jazz, session and acoustic work who prioritise clarity and articulation over the low-end thump of traditional bass rigs.
- bass
- clarity
- articulation
- jazz
- midrange
- mids
- modern
- response
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- 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-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo
Boss ODB-3
Boss
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with
Zvex Fuzz Probe
Zvex
21% matchZvex Fuzz Probe layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
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 BF-2 Flanger
Boss
11% matchPut Boss BF-2 Flanger after Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
8% matchDunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
8% matchWren and Cuff Gold Comp's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchKeep Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo's transparent voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath goes in Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head, the Phil Jones BG-110 Bass Cub II 110W 2x5 Bass Combo. Budget picks: Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo, Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo, Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss ODB-3, Zvex Fuzz Probe, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo cost?+
Around $1399.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
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