Christmas Gift for Professional Bass Player-HELP

missyjm · #1 11-05-2010, 01:42 PM

My boyfriend is a professional bass player. I am trying to think of something awesome to get him for Christmas. He plays a Lakland (I think it's the Skyline series?)
Sidenote- He knows a guy at Lakland and the bass he has was one from the Foo Fighter's bassist. Cool.

Anyways, I want to get him something really nice for his bass for Christmas and I'm not sure what would go well with that? I have been looking at things like

The EBS Fafner II... But I have not idea... Help, advice on products, etc would be beneficial for me.

Marco A. Mayer · #2 11-05-2010, 07:18 PM

Get him a Sansamp VT. Not that expensive (150 bucks) and it kicks ass for the price.

jefkritz · #3 11-05-2010, 07:21 PM

not as exciting as a sansamp, but you should set him up with an appt at an audiologist to get pro musician ear plugs. they run about $100/150 and are well worth it.

Skitch it! · #4 11-05-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefkritz

not as exciting as a sansamp, but you should set him up with an appt at an audiologist to get pro musician ear plugs. they run about $100/150 and are well worth it.

+1 On this, well worth the money and a great gift ; )

Skitch it! · #5 11-05-2010, 07:32 PM

Or if your boyfriend is already set-up with custom plugs,

The MXR Bass Envelope Filter is a very cool sounding, funky effect pedal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opKs5ZGqVpg

Gord_oh · #6 11-05-2010, 07:40 PM

sansamp vt is an awesome gift to find under the christmas tree.
id be super excited if i had one under mine...doubt i will.
my girlfriend's brother is even a bass player....she hasnt figured the whole christmas thing out yet.

good for you. youre a keeper.

R. Laevinus · #7 11-05-2010, 07:57 PM

Strings. Strings. Strings. Just take a peek inside his case to find out what make/gauge he prefers, and buy up as many as you can afford.

Strings are like socks. They ain't flashy, but **** if you don't learn to appreciate having a bunch of extras around.

Lobster11 · #8 11-11-2010, 06:43 AM

As someone suggested in the other version of this thread (now closed), ask his bandmates: They're the ones who will know. He's likely to have one or more very specific things on his wish-list that none of us would be able to guess.