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

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)
 
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?
 
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.
 

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