$150 dollars store credit... what do I need?

Travis_Bass · #1 01-04-2011, 04:59 PM

Hey everyone, I have a fork in the road... kind of. Over the holidays, I was given a very nice, but not so practical Berhinger V-amp bass amp effect station. After fiddling around with it for some time, I have decided it is a little bit "too much" for what I need. I already have a VT bass pedal, a flanger, and my 105q wah, and I dont think the delay on the Vamp is worth me keeping it. So this leaves me with about $150 to spend on bass gear.

I am interested in not so much effects, as thing I might actually need, such as shorter cables, a pedalboard, new tubes for my old amp, used delay maybe, strings etc. However, after thinking more about it... I remember reading about "Must have" tools for a common bass player. Things like a compressor, a recording device/ software. This is where I need your help.

What is a device that I am missing, that I must have?

Thanks, Happy New Years Everyone!!

(sorry if in wrong forum)

Kuchar1992 · #2 01-04-2011, 05:01 PM

Perhaps you could get a Boss Chromatic Tuner?

kbi the crowing · #3 01-04-2011, 05:02 PM

You need what you think you need. If you need new tubes and have the money I'd go for that (assuming tubes are expensive, which I think they are?).

Lesfunk · #4 01-04-2011, 05:08 PM

Strings and cables

s_mcsleazy · #5 01-04-2011, 05:09 PM

good power supplys are good

Travis_Bass · #6 01-04-2011, 05:13 PM

That reminded me, I need a chromatic tuner, and that pedal one is perfect (or a rackmount one). I dont know if I need tubes though, if I dont, spares would be a good idea. Ive been told that changing tubes in an amp barely changes tone, but my svt3pro sounds a little wacky sometimes (when ultra low isnt activated or when I boost on my bass, it clips). Im definately getting a set of flats and another set of rounds. And a power supply is an awesome idea... batteries SUCK. What power supply do you suggest?

Hutzbordello · #7 01-04-2011, 05:14 PM

one spot is a good power supply. but mine has a tendency to slip out of the outlet

Travis_Bass · #8 01-04-2011, 05:31 PM

Woah that is a sick product. I could build a pedal board, get a tuner and that power supply and have money left for strings. Anything else Im missing?

R Baer · #9 01-04-2011, 05:34 PM

A gift certificate in my name? ...just throwing it out there...........

BigOldHarry · #10 01-04-2011, 05:37 PM

$150 in GC bux... hmmmmm

I can't think of darn near anything I'd get there, even if I added money. If you need a good gig bag, maybe?

UncleFluffy · #11 01-04-2011, 05:38 PM

A Tascam MP-BT1 is around that price and is probably the single most useful learning/practice tool I own.

edit: Just checked, and it looks like there's a newer model the "GB-10" which is guitar and bass all in one. Little bit cheaper, too.

Emm9T · #12 01-04-2011, 05:45 PM

LOL!! I saw this and thought "Why, he should get a Behringer V-amp Pro!" but nevermind

, yeah those 30 dollar roadrunner bags at GC serve me quite well...

Travis_Bass · #13 01-04-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Emm9T

LOL!! I saw this and thought "Why, he should get a Behringer V-amp Pro!" but nevermind

, yeah those 30 dollar roadrunner bags at GC serve me quite well...

I actually looked into it, but again, its more than what I need it for