I bought the following for my Ibanez miKro (short scale) bass, all from Guitar Center:
- On-Stage GS7465 Pro Flip-It A-Frame Guitar Stand - can fold up for transport if needed. $34.95 at GC currently, I got it for $32.95.
- Neotech Mega Strap - It’s 4" wide. (discussion of same in the “Show Us Your Straps” thread) $39.55, somehow I lucked out and got it from GC for $23.46. Manufacturer’s page for this strap
- I got a Gig bag (soft case) made for the miKro bass, vs. a hard case. It depends on your needs for each. $24.99 @ GC, I bought on sale, got $5 off.
So far all are working out well, although I haven’t really used the gig bag. The current list price total for the items I purchased would be $99.49, but if you can find sales or discounts, you might cut 20-25% off of that, as I did.
If you know you’ll get another bass within the year, you might consider a stand that can accommodate two or more instruments.
Added: you should also figure in that you may want an electronic tuner, and perhaps a plug in type amp for quiet practice. I got the Korg TM-60 combo tuner/metronome, and a Vox amPlug2 for Bass, both from a local music shop.