Buy a Guitar!

[thebasskid]

i am thinking of buying a electric guitar. Anyone think itll help my bass playing technique and writing basslines?

[puddin tame]

it will help your creativity and general musical understanding

[pica]

It may help with your finger dexterity.

[morehorn]

learning other instruments, recording, composing, arranging, etc etc will make you a much better bass player. understanding the bigger picture is absolutely essential.

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by morehorn

learning other instruments, recording, composing, arranging, etc etc will make you a much better bass player. understanding the bigger picture is absolutely essential.

+1

I have an 6 string acoustic guitar. It's xlnt to have around since you don't need an amp. Usually play it every day.
Great for singing along to the tunes you learn. Xlnt ear training.

I suggest getting a teacher to get you started. Also, imo concentrate on learning chords and how they work together with keys/scales.

Alternatively, you might think about getting a keyboard and picking up some piano skills. Much easier access to the chords/melodies. Probably easier for ear training as well.

[Youngspanion]

Yes. I have learned how to play guitar some and I do believe it has helped me learn more about the bass. I've also learned the drums as well. I feel learning about the other instruments only helps my bass playing further along. Learn as much as you can.

Guitar was very difficult to learn. Fingering cords is hard but not impossible and certainly attainable. Go for it and you'll be glad you did.

[Ajrocks]

definitely will help your playing! has improved mine phenomenally!

[lunarpollen]

Playing guitar can definitely help improve your bass playing. And playing bass can definitely help improve your guitar playing.

[plangentmusic]

All of the above.

[pasta4lnch]

fwiw i played guitar all my life and learning bass has helped me greatly as said, any new instrument gives you a different understanding thus helping . . .