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	Seiko SQ50-V Quartz Metronome This Seiko metronome is my favorite to recommend. It's all you need. It's simple, has a good "click" tone, and it's one of the few that hasn't broken on one of my students. I like the dial rather than a push button since you can instantly turn it to any tempo. Get it, use it!
	Boss TU-2 Chromatic Stompbox Tuner Some tuners come as foot pedals (aka stompboxes). These are especially useful for when you play live. The Boss TU-2 is an excellent chromatic tuner in pedal form.
	Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner A chromatic tuner can detect any of the 12 notes. Chromatic tuners with built-in mics are also good for practicing your fretless bass intonation and ear training. I wouldn't get anything but a chromatic tuner. This is a good, inexpensive chromatic tuner.
	Boss TU-15 Chromatic Tuner with Accu-Pitch This tuner is a bit more expensive, but it is easy to read both in the dark and bright light.
	Hercules Stands BS415B EZ-Glide Music Stand A good music stand will make practice a lot easier. This one is sturdy, folds and is lightweight.
	Musicians Gear Deluxe Music Stand This is a decent music stand for less. Any stand is better than no stand.
	Hercules Stands Single Guitar Stand with Folding Yoke As I mention in the practice articles, you want to have a lot of access to your instrument so that you practice more often.
	K&M Guitar Wall Mount If you don't have a lot of floor space for a guitar stand, hang your bass up on the wall. Make sure you use sturdy wall anchors or screw it into a stud. And, don't hang it too high on the wall in case it comes crashing down. (I speak from experience!)
	Gator G-SLNG-DLX-BSS Deluxe Slinger Bass Bag You should protect your bass. I prefer a good gig bag to a hardshell case if you can be careful. Hard cases are heavy and bulky to carry around.