Thread:Stezie95/@comment-26843868-20151113135320/@comment-25308539-20151115132429

Sure, bass is my main, but I actually started on regular guitar. Both have their merits, but for someone new to guitars (bass, or 6 string), I suggest starting with an acoustic. Cheaper, no need for extra gear (i don't even play acoustic with a pick most of the time). And you still get to play parts for bass, lead, and rhythm all on the one instrument (albeit without an amp or effects).

I picked up bass after a year and a half or so of playing guitar. I think it takes a lot of love to play bass. Most non-musicians I know have no idea what a bass even is, and you end up copping a lot of flak for 'having easy parts' or 'not being heard' etc etc.

On the other hand, electric guitar always has the ability to dominate. You get the big solos, the chunky chords, and there's still enough room on the instrument to take a back seat and perform a support role. Not to mention, lead guitar will always have that cool factor that bass doesn't.

When it comes to learning either instrument, I still would recommend starting with acoustic, especially if you have little music theory knowledge (like I did when I first started). No one really ever buys their first electric then shreds wicked when they first bring it home, right. I didn't buy my first electric guitar, until about a year of playing bass, and all that time spent learning theory/chords/etc on acoustic really paid off when I started trying more technical stuff on electric.