Phil Jones Bass

Phil Jones Bass

Also known as: Phil Jones, PJB, Phil Jones Bass Amplification

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Founded in 2002 by British audio engineer Phil Jones, Phil Jones Bass (PJB) is a bass amplification company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Jones, born in London in 1954, began building his own bass guitars, amplifiers, and speaker cabinets at the age of 13. He went on to work at Vitavox Loudspeaker Co., founded Acoustic Energy — whose AE-1 near-field monitors became fixtures at Abbey Roa...

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Founded in 2002 by British audio engineer Phil Jones, Phil Jones Bass (PJB) is a bass amplification company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Jones, born in London in 1954, began building his own bass guitars, amplifiers, and speaker cabinets at the age of 13. He went on to work at Vitavox Loudspeaker Co., founded Acoustic Energy — whose AE-1 near-field monitors became fixtures at Abbey Road Studios — and designed speakers for Boston Acoustics before turning his focus to bass amplification. His parent company, American Acoustic Development, serves as the corporate entity behind PJB.

Phil Jones Bass is best known for its distinctive use of proprietary 5-inch speakers, which deliver a clear, articulate tone that sets the brand apart from conventional bass amplification. The product lineup includes bass combo amps like the Bass Cub Pro, Compact Plus (BG-450), and Double Four Plus; amp heads and preamps; speaker cabinets such as the Cab 17; and accessories including the HA-2 headphone amplifier/audio interface, X2C dual compressor, and H850 headphones. The company also produces guitar amplifiers. Manufacturing takes place at a dedicated facility in China.

PJB has built a strong reputation among professional bassists for producing compact, lightweight, and high-fidelity gear. Notable artists who play through Phil Jones Bass equipment include Nathan East, Pino Palladino, Tony Levin, Gail Ann Dorsey, Bakithi Kumalo, Kyle Eastwood, Hugh McDonald, Adam Nitti, and Viktor Krauss.

Phil Jones Bass has 42 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Bass Combo Amplifiers, Bass Amplifier Cabinets, and Bass Amplifier Heads. Their gear is featured by 3 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Pino Palladino, Trey Gunn, and John Jorgenson. Phil Jones Bass's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.

Artists Who Use Phil Jones Bass

Pino Palladino uses 1 Phil Jones Bass product

Pino Palladino

Bassist · Nine Inch Nails

Trey Gunn uses 1 Phil Jones Bass product

Trey Gunn

Guitarist, Bassist · King Crimson

John Jorgenson uses 1 Phil Jones Bass product

John Jorgenson

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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