The Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo is a Phil Jones amplifier. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature and the ThorpyFX The Dane.
Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BG-800 Roadcase is a 750-watt bass combo using twelve five-inch drivers, the largest amplifier in the PJB range. The company's design philosophy is many small drivers rather than a few large ones, which gives faster transient response and clearer midrange than conventional bass cabinets, and the BG-800 applies that at full scale with a driver array and power section built for large stages. The roadcase construction reflects its intended touring use. It suits professional bassists across jazz, session and acoustic work who want the articulation PJB is known for without giving up the output a large venue demands.
- clarity
- articulate
- jazz
- session
- bass
- midrange
- stage
- modern
Good for
- Live
Genres the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country Rock
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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. - Smooth Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
20% matchRun Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
18% matchThorpyFX The Dane stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchRun mid-forward into EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper for more fuzzy on top
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
11% matchKeep Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo's transparent voice out front: Boss BF-2 Flanger goes after Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
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% matchKeep Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo's transparent voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath goes in Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 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)
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
6% matchPut Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay in Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 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 matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BE-17 Bass Engine 70W 1x7 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BG-100 Bass Cub 2x5 100w Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, ThorpyFX The Dane, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper — Run Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain.
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