The Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $599.99. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four 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 ThorpyFX The Dane.
Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BG-80 Double Four Plus is a 90-watt bass combo from the Double Four line, PJB's smallest family of amplifiers. It uses the company's small-driver approach, which produces faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets, in a very compact enclosure. At 90 watts it has more output than the original Double Four while keeping the format that makes the line distinctive, aimed at practice, rehearsal and small venue use. It suits bassists who want articulate amplification in the most portable form available, particularly upright, fretless and acoustic players.
- clarity
- articulate
- rehearsal
- practice
- bass
- midrange
- mids
- usable sound
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Acoustic
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
20% matchInto a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings the low gain it's missing
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
18% matchPut ThorpyFX The Dane in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
10% matchRun MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo's own gain stage
Wren and Cuff Gold Comp
Wren And Cuff
7% matchWren and Cuff Gold Comp's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath in Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchKeep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay in Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W 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 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-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four 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: Blackstar Unity Bass U60, Blackstar Unity Bass U30, Blackstar BASSU120 Unity 120-Watt Bass Amplifier. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo, Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo, Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, ThorpyFX The Dane, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper — Into a transparent tone, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature brings the low gain it's missing.
How much does the Phil Jones BG-80 Double Four Plus 90W Bass Combo cost?+
Around $599.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).
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