Saturday, December 14, 2024
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The Best Violin Amp I’ve Ever Played… Is A Bass Amp


I like to test my gear *in depth.* Anything I use regularly needs to pull its weight, and this amp is the most punch-per-ounce of anything I’ve ever tried for electric (and acoustic!) violin. Introducing: The Phil Jones Bass BG120 PRO.

Disclosure: This amp was sent to me by the good folks at Phil Jones to try out… only after I played through it for almost an hour straight at a trade show. I knew last November: this is probably the best “all-rounder” amp for violin I’ve ever played. I filmed these tests in January but have been using it ever since, and if you see me live this year I’ll probably be using this amp. Come along with me, back to the initial tests, and let’s get to know it together.

Timestamps:
00:00 Unboxing the amp
00:43 Backstory
03:33 Another box
05:39 My current “gigging rig”
06:45 Bose S1 Pro+ controls
07:43 BG120 controls and EQ
10:05 Comparison BG120 vs S1 Pro+
15:58 Adding the Tonedexter
19:00 Electric tones with Kingsley Juggler
21:42 Effects return instead?
23:15 How loud with extension cab?
25:35 Billy Wylder rig shootout vs Fender 112
32:33 Low End test with suboctave pedal
33:15 Conclusions and Patreon shoutouts

All the specs on the Phil Jones Bass website:

P: BG-120 Bass Combo Amp “Bass CUB Pro”

C2 Extension Cab: https://www.pjbworld.com/cms/c2-2/
More info on PJB: https://www.pjbworld.com/cms/

Buy my signature “Flaxotron” electric violin: https://www.electricviolinshop.com/volta-violinatron-d5-flaxatron-rob-flax-signature-custom-hybrid-violin.html

#Violin #Amp #Ive #Played.. #Bass #Amp

Originally posted by UCUlx1bXg3MKMqND_wim3UsA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCEWfgbjH7g

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