The Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $862.23. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo and the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature.
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass BP-800 Bass Pulse is an 800-watt bass amplifier head weighing under five pounds, built around a Class A preamp and the company's five-band EQ. The combination of very high output and very low weight is the design's central claim, aimed at players who need substantial power without carrying a traditional heavy head. The Class A preamp stage gives the clarity and midrange detail PJB is known for, and the five-band EQ offers more shaping than the typical three-band bass tone stack. It suits gigging bassists across jazz, session, funk and rock work who want articulate amplification and are carrying their own rig.
What stands out
“A clean, articulate, full-range bass voice with detailed lows, present mids, and crisp highs, the array of fast 5-inch drivers giving exceptional clarity and even response”
— from the reviews
“funk and rock work who want articulate amplification and are carrying their own rig”
— from the listing
“The Phil Jones Bass BP-800 Bass Pulse is an 800-watt bass amplifier head weighing under five pounds, built around a Class A preamp and the company's five-band EQ”
— from the listing
“it suits gigging bassists across jazz”
— from the listing
“the class a preamp stage gives the clarity and midrange detail pjb is known for”
— from the listing
- clarity
- articulate
- gigging
- midrange
- rock
- class a
- jazz
Good for
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head is commonly used in
- Jazz
- Funk
- Rock
- Jazz Fusion
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
23% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Colorsound Overdriver layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Goes in front of the amp
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
22% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → low gain)
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → high gain)
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Goes in front of the amp
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
12% matchsits 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 BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head in the signal chain, clear of Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay in Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchsits 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 BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
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Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-800 Roadcase 750W 12x5 Bass Combo, the Phil Jones BG-120 Bass Cub Pro 120W 2x5 Bass Combo, the Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo. Budget picks: Blackstar Unity 120, Ampeg Rocket Bass 210, Blackstar Unity 250. Boutique upgrades: Phil Jones BG-450 Compact Plus 300W 4x5 Bass Combo.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz — Colorsound Overdriver layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head cost?+
Around $862.23 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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