Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones

Rob Jones (14 February 1964 – 31 July 1993), known by his nickname The Bass Thing, or by some as Bob Jones, was an English musician. He was a founding member and original bassist for The Wonder Stuff, based in Stourbridge (West Midlands, England).

Jones was born in Kingswinford, near Dudley, West Midlands in 1964. He joined Miles Hunt, Malcolm Treece, and Martin Gilks to form the Wonder Stuff in March 1986 and recorded the singles "A Wonderful Day" and "Red Berry Joy Town".

Jones played on the debut album The Eight Legged Groove Machine and the follow-up Hup. Following disagreements within the group, he left in December 1989, as soon as the group had played the final night of a sellout three-night residency at Birmingham's Aston Villa Leisure Centre. He then moved to New York.

A first marriage evidently ended at an earlier point. She was known subsequently as Jessica Ronson-Jones.

In New York, Jones formed another band, Rob and Jessi Jones' Bridge and Tunnel Crew. He sang, played rhythm guitar and shared songwriting duties with his wife.