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Old 11-22-2012, 01:09 PM
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Christmas Ideas Under 50 Bucks

As everyone asks me what I want for Christmas what are some suggestions for great bass gifts 50 bucks or less?
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:12 PM
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Around $50, you can get one of those multi-instrument stands...
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:16 PM
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Hercules floor stand or wall-mount hanger, whichever you need.

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Old 11-22-2012, 01:16 PM
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Vox Amplug headphone amp for bass can be had for under $50. Great little practice tool.
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:25 PM
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Strings, DVDs, books, tuners, Amplug (or similar), etc.
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:27 PM
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There's lotsa stuffs. Off the top of my head:
  • Subscription to bass player mag
  • Musiciansfriend gift certificate
  • A rogue mandolin (if you have any desire). Or another cheap instrument like harmonica, recorder, etc. I just bought a mandolin and I'm lovin it.
  • If you have an ipad there are tons of ipad accesories and apps you can be gifted.
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:36 PM
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Always nice to have spare cables
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:37 PM
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Strings.

Already informed the wife that extra strings is the equivalent of socks and underwear to a bassist.
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Old 11-22-2012, 01:37 PM
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Old 11-22-2012, 02:09 PM
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Canadian chain, but lots of good gift ideas. $1CAD = $1USD basically.

http://www.long-mcquade.com/promos/w...DreamBook2012/
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Old 11-22-2012, 04:12 PM
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Two new sets of strings?
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