The Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $1199. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo and the Hiwatt Bulldog 440 Head. It pairs well with the Ibanez Tube Screamer and the ProCo RAT 2.
Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus (BG-450) is a 300-watt, 4x5-inch bass combo amplifier, the larger, more powerful sibling to the smaller BG-120B Cub Pro combo, using four 5-inch drivers instead of two for increased output and low-end headroom while retaining Phil Jones's characteristic full-range clarity. This Red finish is a distinctive colorway option, aimed at bassists needing more power than the entry-level combos while keeping the multi-driver design philosophy that defines the brand.
- headroom
- clarity
- gigging
- articulation
- brand
- low end
- entry level combos
- more power
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Rock
- Acoustic
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
36% matchPush the BG-450's clear, articulate headroom with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and the definition holds up.
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
35% matchThe BG-450's clear, articulate headroom gives the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion a defined amp voice to push into.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
35% matchThe BG-450's clear, articulate headroom gives the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced bass distortion a defined amp platform.
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
32% matchPhil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. delivers it
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
21% matchThe BG-450's clear, articulate headroom is a lot easier to control once the Dyna Comp's squash is running ahead of it.
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchAdd the EHX Bad's resonant phase sweep on top of the Phil Jones' clear, articulate bass headroom for motion without muddying the low end.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
18% matchThe Boonar's Echorec-style repeats belong in the BG-450's loop, clear of the amp's own clear, articulate headroom. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tech 21 Bass Boost Fuzz Metallic Analog Bass
Tech 21
13% matchPhil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
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Cheaper alternatives
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
70% similarity“Detailed independent review coverage of this specific model is limited compared with the BG-450 Compact Plus and the Bass Cub range”
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo
Laney
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity Bass U500
Blackstar
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
70% similarity“players needing band volume are pointed to the Bass Cub or Compact Plus models”
Hiwatt Bulldog 440 Head
Hiwatt
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head
Traynor
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey Max 300
Peavey
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Omega Darkglass AO900 Alpha 900 Bass Head
Omega
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-110 Bass Cub II 110W 2x5 Bass Combo
Phil Jones
88% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo, the Hiwatt Bulldog 440 Head, the Traynor YBA100 Tube Bass Head. Budget picks: Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350, Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ibanez Tube Screamer, ProCo RAT 2, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature — Push the BG-450's clear, articulate headroom with the Screamer's mid-forward boost and the definition holds up..
How much does the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 cost?+
Around $1199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).