Bass or Lead Guitar???

What should i get? a electric or a bass guitar?????? love the sound of both but i cant decide...

If you're doing it as a hobby and won't be playing with anybody else the lead guitar is what I would pick. I had an electric bass, but I didn't play with anybody to play with so it was difficult. But if you are going to have people to play with it just depends on how you want to roll. I say the world has enough lead guitar players, get a bass, and rock out! Look to people like Steve Harris, Flea, and Les Claypool for ideas on how to be different. Hope this helps!

If you suck at music and can't play an instrument, play the bass. The guitar is only for God's chosen people!!

How much effort do you want to put into it? Do you want to write songs? Do you want to be in a band?

If your answers are just a little, no, yes...go for a bass. It's easier and probably easier to hook up with a band.

If your answers are a lot, yes, and...well, actually the answer to the last question doesn't matter as much...you should go for the guitar.

Just a few thoughts to get you started...

I've played guitar for years but ended up moving to bass because we didn't have one for a while.

Here's my scoop: Once you have bass & drums in a band, the other things are desirable but optional. The bass makes other people sound good and the songs feel good. If your not in a band, you can play guitar and enjoy it better.

i LOVE to hear a good bass player. i listen to led zep's lemon song over & over just to hear jp jones' bass line.

It's harder to be a good bass player than a good lead guitarist. True, bass players don't get much notice or respect but they, along with the drummer, pretty much hold the band together.