I'm a six string guitar player, but fancied having a go at the bass. Mark King, Stanley Clarke, there are only four strings, how difficult can it be?
Bought a Status. Got it out the bag a couple of times. Never been out since. It hurts your fingers (and your thumb). Even Guthrie Govan is more attainable than Mark King (well maybe not Guthrie Govan -as he is freakishly, jaw droppingly, why did I ever take up the guitar, good -but Joe Satriani, no problem). Mind you I have got an electronic drum kit -and that John Bonham is not all that -maybe I should give the drums more of a go.
So no advice on bass playing from me really.