All we can tell you is what works best FOR US. You need to find what works best FOR YOU. And the only way to do that is to find a guitar shop, and play every guitar you can.
You will find that this holds true for just about every bit of gear. Amplifiers and speaker cabs, do you prefer Orange or Marshall? Strap locks, do you prefer Jim Dunlop or Ernie Ball?
What plectrums work best for you? You will never know until you try every type and model of plectrum you can. For me, that model is a Dragon's Heart, the Pure version.
Simply said, go to a guitar shop, and try every bit of gear you can. Even play around with the combinations. But as for your budget, $150 is not going to get you anything good.
Many of the starter bundles are nothing more than glorified toys. That is not to say good starter bundles do not exists. In fact, my very first guitar was an Ibanez starter bundle, and it worked great.
And I still have it. I have even thought about hod-rodding it, just to give it new life, and to do something fun with my very first guitar. Granted, it will never become my daily driver, but at least I may start using it again.
As for you, the single best thing you can do is use that money to buy a used guitar. If you know where to look, and how to negotiate, you can find a mint-condition guitar that was $300 to $400 brand new, and selling used for about your budget range. Pawn shops are a hit-and-miss, but you may get lucky.
I myself found a Les Paul Prophecy for $400. But no matter what you do, just make sure you play the thing first. NEVER buy anything sight unseen, or unplayed.
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