Phil Jones Bass is already known for building ultra-compact bass amps but the Compact Plus BG-450 Bass Combo might be the most progressive touring solve yet. This mini-combo is home to no-less-than four 5 inch Piranha Chrome-Dome speakers that combine with a Class-D power amp section to deliver up to 450 Watts of power. What you're getting here is the ultimate space-saving combo that has the power to cut through the mix like a Swiss army knife through butter - or like an amplifier three times its size.The Phil Jones Compact Plus BG-450: The Versatile ComboSince the Class-D power amp has been teamed up with a Class-A preamp, you're guaranteed an enormous dynamic range that can be tweaked to back up every playing situation with nothing but outstanding bass sound. This amplifier also supports both passive and active basses - just toggle the mode accordingly via the mini-switch next to the input. Once jacked in, the detailed five-band EQ section supplies a detailed set of controls for dialling in your own bespoke tone. All the Modern PerksAs thoughtful as ever, the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 Bass Combo also comes fitted with AUX input, so an external audio player can be hooked up and a set of headphones can be plugged in, setting you up with your own personal rehearsal tool. Around the back, you'll also find a direct output with both a pre/post EQ switch and a ground-lift switch and, so you can easily integrate any external effect pedals, an effects loop has also been provided complete with a bonus Dry/Wet control pot so you can set the balance as preferred.

Built with surgical-grade precision in Germany, the Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass pretty much embodies attention to detail. The ultimate in sonic adaptability, this bass wields the finesse of an MM-style humbucker at the bridge and a J-style single-coil at the mid-position. This wide-range setup is coupled with an active two-band EQ circuit with bass and treble boost and a Vintage Tone Control. The result is an insanely flexible instrument with an entirely unique character. This four-string edition has a red alder body with a Natural Transparent Satin finish.The MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass: The Finer ThingsBesides the breathtaking tonal range, the Sadowsky M/J Bass boasts an impressive level of playability. While the body bears a J-style shape, it's a touch smaller and more manageable than a standard J-bass, and provides an extra-deep pair of cutaways. The maple neck has the familiar feel of a C-profile and a fretboard with a modern 12 inch radius, while smaller but just as essential details include the Just-A-Nut III nut and a set of ultra-stable lightweight open-gear machine heads. Fully refined from the lower bout to the headstock, the Sadowsky MetroLine 21-Fret Vintage M/J Bass comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a Sadowsky Portabag.

Carefully put together in the Ibanez Bass Workshop, the SRMS725 multi-scale 5-string bass offers bassists the extended range and snug feel of a scale length that graduates from 35.5 to 34 inches, resulting in a slightly tightened-up B-string that's easier to intonate for clearer lows while the higher strings have the more loose feel needed for supple licks and high melodies. At the same time, the Soundgear-style okoume body, bolt-on SRM5 five-piece maple/walnut neck and the 12-inch-radiussed, panga-panga fretboard combine to offer optimum playing comfort.The SRMS725: Fishman Fluence Voice Select SwitchThe two Fluence Bass Soapbar pickups from Fishman lay down a much cleaner foundation sound than traditional wound bass guitar pickups and have been wired up to a Fluence Voice Select 3-Way Switch to give you the pick of three different core sounds: classic, dynamic and Hi-Fi. Pop out the volume pot and the double-coil sound turns into single-coil sound, giving you even more options before you've even tweaked the Balancer pot to dial in your preferred blend of both Soapbars, or played around with the powerful 3-band EQ complete with bass and treble boost and cut options for the perfect low, mid and high balance.

The Ibanez BTB Series BTB705LM 5-string bass has been specifically designed with expressive and creative performance in mind. This Bass Workshop model features a neck-through construction where the 5-piece maple/walnut neck has a 15.75-inch-radiussed rosewood fretboard and comes bound to a double-cut, ash-and-okoume body so you can effortlessly reach all twenty-four medium frets, including a zero fret so your open and fretted notes sound the same.The Ibanez BTB705LM: Fanned Frets & Custom ElectronicsThe scale length of this modern five-string runs from 35 to 34 inches, which means your low notes sound tight-and-clear while the treble strings have the nimble feel that comes with lower tension. To give bassists a wide range of active sounds to play with, Ibanez have opted for a pair of T1 double-coil pickups and a Custom Electronics 3-band EQ section complete with bass, mid and treble boost/cut options. You even get an EQ bypass switch so you can go from active to passive output at will.

With the American Ultra Series, Fender take yet another leap forward with as-fresh-as-it-gets playability combined with enhanced vintage bass sound. As such, the Ultra Precision only improves on iconic perfection. Having been given a modern D-profile neck and a compound fretboard radius ranging from 10 to 14-inches, this bass is built like a playground for agile lines and supple, thundering riffs while modestly offering the highest possible level of comfort. Also, since this is a limited edition, it comes with a gorgeous flamed maple top and Tiger's Eye finish.American Ultra Precision Bass: Pure Playing Pleasure and Even More SoundAs you glide further up the neck of this Fender bass, the pleasantly rounded heel and contoured cutaway give more space to your fret hand and ease your transitions while the bellycut back rests comfortably against your body. This all-American Ultra P-bass has been mounted with a PJ pickup configuration. A classic split-coil sits at the middle position and a single-coil (usually exclusive to Jazz Basses) sits at the bridge position to expand and heighten this instrument's sound palette. Noiseless PJ Configuration and Active / Passive Electronics Both pickups are from the much improved Fender Noiseless Series and have been developed to maintain that authentic Precision and Jazz Bass sound without any interrupting buzz and grumble typical of older generations. In addition, the foundation sound of this Ultra Precision can be flipped from modern to vintage by simply switching the electronics between passive and active, making for an incredibly versatile bass. The HiMass bridge, tuners with tapered shafts and bone nut lengthen sustain, strengthen tuning stability and make for easy string replacements. This Ultra comfortable, Ultra playable and Ultra dependable Precision bass comes complete with its own Elite case.

The Jackson X Series Spectra IV is a brilliantly affordable bass guitar that offers the broadly adaptable sound needed to operate in any style. The neck-through nyatoh body of this gig-ready four-string features a long upper horn that doesn't just look cool, but distributes the weight evenly for a balanced feel with none of that unwanted neck dive. Reinforced Neck and Compound Fretboard Radius To make sure that the maple neck remains stable at all times, Jackson has shot it through with a graphite rod but also opted for a scarf joint for extra sustain and extra stability at the headstock. The laurel fretboard, meanwhile, has been given a compound radius which means it feels flatter as you make your way down to the twenty-fourth jumbo fret, allowing for comfortable chord-work and fast solos alike. Adaptable Sound, Coil-Split Switch and 3-Band Active EQThe SBX IV Spectra Bass owes its extreme sonic versatility to a pair of Medium-Output humbuckers teamed up with a 3-band active EQ, a push/pull volume pot for switching between active and passive sound, a two-way pickup coil split switch for toggling the single-coil voicings, and a Blend control for mixing the output of the active circuit with the output of the pickups. By giving you the option to switch to passive sound, this smart and flexible set-up ensures that you can keep slinging licks even if the battery dies in the middle of a gig.

If you're after a comfortably contoured, modern bass that offers the stunning look of a poplar burl art grain top and all the advantages of active electronics, then you can't go wrong with the Jackson JS Series Concert Bass CB JS3P. This relatively lightweight, poplar-bodied model has been equipped with two Covered High-Output humbuckers and 3-band EQ controls for masses of sonic versatility, while the 12-to-16-inch compound fretboard radius and twenty-four jumbo frets ensure a tight feel at the lowest frets and a more supple feel at the highest frets. To finish, Jackson has mounted a black HiMass bridge to guarantee ample stability and extra sustain.