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Bass/Music related gift ideas for $100

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Matthew_84, Dec 13, 2014.

  1. Dec 13, 2014 #1
    Matthew_84

    Matthew_84

    Nov 7, 2010
    Greater Toronto Area, Canada
    My family decided tonight we'll do a Secret Santa. Gift limit is $100. Gift cards are not allowed.

    Any ideas what I could ask for? Was thinking strings, but my next strings will be a custom set of singles from bassstringsonline and I'd rather order that myself.

    Any pedals, books, DVD's, tools from Stewmac, you guys can think of?

    I dont usually buy pedals, but I don't think they come that cheap new, but I'd be interested in distortion, compressor, reverb, or volume (the foot pedal kind where you can creat vibrato the sounds) pedals.
     
  2. Dec 13, 2014 #2
    BazzTard

    BazzTard Inactive

    Sep 12, 2014
    Adelaide, South Australia
  3. Dec 14, 2014 #3
    Matthew_84

    Matthew_84

    Nov 7, 2010
    Greater Toronto Area, Canada
    That's my and my wife's feeling towards Secret Santa as well. It is really just for the sake to give a gift and keep the traditional of opening gifts on Christmas morning... But it is what it is, I might as well get something I'll use.

    Regarding the tuner, that's a good suggestion. Thank you. Any others?
     
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  4. Dec 14, 2014 #4
    Thomas Kievit

    Thomas Kievit Guest

    May 19, 2012
    What would you like to have in the first place? If wyou want to focus on theory, I could recommend ''Serious Electric Bass'' by Joel Di Bartolo. I have that book and it's a must have!

    101080_LRG.jpg

    I also could recommend ''Ultimate Bass Exercises'' by Max Palermo. It's a great book with over 700 exercises getting more strength and suppleness of your fretting hand.

    101448_LRG.jpg

    If you are not that much into theory, and prefer a pedal instead, I recommend the Mad Professor Blueberry Bass Overdrive. Only 3 knobs, but a helluva possibilities it offers.

    Mad%20Professor%20Blueberry%20Bass%20Overdrive.jpg
     
  5. Dec 14, 2014 #5
    Thomas Kievit

    Thomas Kievit Guest

    May 19, 2012
    Oh, I see you were talking about distortion. Then the good old BOSS ODB-3 OverDrive pedal will be a nice choice



    The MPBBO gives you this sound

     
  6. Dec 14, 2014 #6
    Matthew_84

    Matthew_84

    Nov 7, 2010
    Greater Toronto Area, Canada
    Interesting options, I was looking at the Serious Electric Bass book as I will be getting a 6'er in a few month... Hopefully.

    Those pedals would be up my alley. Both seem pretty good for what I'm looking for. Thanks!
     
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  7. Dec 14, 2014 #7
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    A good strap might be an idea.
     
  8. Dec 14, 2014 #8
    Baird6869

    Baird6869 Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2007
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    A good strap might be an idea.