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Birthday........

That's a really hard question to answer without knowing more about who you're buying for. Gear is so personal that I can't think of much I'd buy for any bass player.

Pretty sure that's why nobody else answered your post.

I originally thought that maybe a nice wide leather strap like a Levy would be a good recommendation. Useful, practical, affordable.

Sorry couldn't be more help
 
I know this problem. I'm in a similar situation. Got two vouchers at €50 each for a big shop. The first thought was to simply get two sets of new elixir strings - always helpful. But i'll buy strings when i need them no matter what, and these are gift vouchers so i need to get something i normally would not buy. One hundred is not enough for a U-Bass and any pedal i'd look at is a lot more expensive as well.

So, something nice, luxury and useful:
-A set of Lava or George L Cables if the player is using a pedalboard.
-A supernice Strap, wide, leathery, cushioned (with security locks if normal pins are used)
-A Luxury Softcase Gigbag