The Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet is a Phil Jones amplifier, currently around $936.94. Close alternatives include the Phil Jones BG-120B and the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature.
Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet
Phil Jones · amplifier
The Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 is a bass cabinet finished in black, part of Phil Jones's compact bass cabinet lineup known for delivering full, high-fidelity low-end from smaller-than-typical enclosures. Built for bassists wanting Phil Jones's characteristic clarity and punch without the size and weight of a traditional full-size bass cabinet, it's designed to pair with Phil Jones combo heads or other compatible amplification for a portable, high-quality bass rig.
- bass
- response
- gigging
- high fidelity sound
- clear
- full
- clarity
- punch
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet is commonly used in
- Rock
- Jazz
Pedals that stack with the Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
32% matchThe RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a much rawer gain than the Compact 8's own clear, high-fidelity bass voice offers on its own.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
30% matchThe Compact 8's clear, high-fidelity response gives the Geezer Butler's doom-voiced distortion a full, gigging-ready amp voice to push into.
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
29% matchThe Compact 8's clear, high-fidelity response gives the Swarm's experimental fuzz a full, gigging-ready amp voice to push into.
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
17% matchAdd the Rotovibe's subtle Leslie swirl to the Compact 8's own clear, high-fidelity bass voice for motion without muddying the lows.
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
12% matchRun the SP Compressor before the Compact 8 for subtle, harmonic sparkle before the cabinet's own clear bass voice reacts.
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchRun the Polymoon in the Compact 8's loop for complex, modulated delay beyond the cabinet's own clear, high-fidelity bass voice. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
10% matchRun the Wet reverb in the Compact 8's loop for muted, studio-grade ambience beyond the cabinet's own clear, high-fidelity voice. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchPhil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Cheaper alternatives
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Phil Jones BG-120B
Phil Jones
70% similarity“Positioned within the broader Phil Jones ecosystem alongside the passive Compact 2 and Compact 8 cabinets”
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112
Gallien Krueger
61% similarityShared character: punch, gig, response
Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head
Phil Jones
60% similarityShared character: combination, brand, gig
EBS Classic 450
Ebs
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey Max 300
Peavey
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet?+
The closest matches in character are the Phil Jones BG-120B, the Gallien-Krueger Legacy 112, the Phil Jones BP-800 Bass Pulse 800W Head. Budget picks: Laney Richter RB4 Bass Combo, Traynor SB112, Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier.
What pairs well with the Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Beetronics Swarm — The RAT's dark, cutting distortion is a much rawer gain than the Compact 8's own clear, high-fidelity bass voice offers on its own..
How much does the Phil Jones Bass Compact 8 Cabinet cost?+
Around $936.94 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).