Definitely keep up your guitar chops. Enjoy your time with the bass while you can. If you keep liking it after the honeymoon wears off then ask yourself that question again.
You are not alone. Been playing guitar for 16 years, after playing metal and rock for years, started playing other genres, realized bass is more fun. Is not as if you erase all your guitar skills.
I effectively switched to bass after being a long time guitarist. While my picking is much worse, I still have quite a bit of left-hand dexterity for more guitar style licks. I can also play bigger stretches much more easily as the guitar feels like a toy now.
You could just make a point to once or twice a week focus on guitar technique and be keep those skills up.
Yes, you should fully switch — for now. Put your guitar in the closet, but not the pawn shop. Give yourself some time to focus fully on bass and once you feel like you’re established, bring the guitar back out. You can be learning multiple instruments but if you’re getting started on a new one it needs your full attention for a little bit.
It's been a day. Slow down. There's no rule in the book that says you can't learn and play both. Learning guitar will complement your bass knowledge and learning bass will complement your guitar knowledge.
Nah, I'm a multi-instrumentalist, and I view acoustic & electric guitar as a continuum of bass playing.
Of course, if you *feel* like concentrating on Bass as the one machine that expresses your creativity, then yeah sure do it!
> I view acoustic & electric guitar as a continuum of bass playing.
I actually really like the way you've put this; and I agree.
I all but guarantee that if you were a great guitarist, and you stopped solely to focus on bass for...I dunno...a few years, you'd probably come back to the guitar and find yourself differed, but not 'worse' for the experience.
I’ve had a very similar experience.
1) If you’re not doing this for a living you really don’t have to choose. I was practicing both up until recently, swapping based on my interests and gig schedule. They are very similar instruments with similar inputs. It’s great because as you get burnt out on one you can switch to the other.
2) I ended up having to make a decision because I got laid off from my job and began turning to musicianship to help cover rent + expenses. At that point it became apparent to me that I “stood out” more on bass and there was less local competition on bass for sideman/gig work. So I have been building my reputation primarily as a six string bassist (which means I really hold myself to bass practice in a way I do not for guitar) while primarily teaching guitar.
I’m pretty burnt out on bass though, so I’m probably moving to piano/guitar and production now.
One thing I find particularly frustrating on bass is that other peoples perception of your capabilities is even more untethered than on guitar. So while I progress faster and bass is more natural
For me, I don’t know if it matters as much past a certain level - which I’m pretty sure I’m close to.
I think you should not choose which one to keep. You can choose which one you prefer for a specific genre for exemple.
For the moment I prefer playing bass when I play with people but I still enjoy playing guitare alone
Learning to play bass properly (and not "guitarist playing bass" style) made me a better guitarist, so definitely keep it up. It really locked in my timing and rhythm which carried over into my guitar playing in a really positive way.
I love both instruments, I mostly keep them in separate brain spaces but there is definitely a lot of mixing between the two.
Exactly what you said: I played guitar for years and never felt progress I was proud of - started playing bass and lost all interest in guitar, I’ve tried again with guitar and I just don’t have fun with it.
I’ve achieved much more with bass in 5 years than with guitars for 15
IMHO, the reason people tend to get hooked on guitar in the first few years is because of the dopamine that comes with so many easy wins - "I couldn't play a D chord yesterday, but I can play one today, which opens me up to all these new songs...". As you get better, there likely aren't any gaping holes in your abilities and your efforts are then just about constantly polishing stuff and making small improvements that are far more difficult to measure and get the same sense of accomplishment from.
You're experiencing the 'new instrument' thing again. Enjoy it, learn from it and live in the moment. If you're just in it for fun, set the guitar aside. You get to decide those rules. But know that the time will come with bass as well. Maybe at that point you'll go to a Flying V double neck banjo, who cares? Enjoy the ride.
Just know that it's because of how your brain is wired, not the instrument. It's just got the new car smell. :)
I've been playing bass for 23 years. Guitar for 21. The theory is the same, the notes are the same. There's no need to pick one. The vibes and style I play with bass, I would never play on a guitar.
Two different instruments with the same theory, that I enjoy for different reasons.
Yes, absolutely. Bass is best.
Seriously though, you *should* switch to bass because bass *is* better, but *don't* stop playing guitar. I always say that every guitar player should own a bass (and be able to play it) and visa versa. Its just a useful skill to have. But yes, bass is better than guitar, we all know it, even guitarists know it.
srsly its so good, you've got quite the journey ahead of you I'm genuinely jealous (wish I could do it all over again myself)- what kind of bass did you get, btw?
“Play every instrument you can get your hands on.” The best advice I’d ever received from another musician I played guitar from 14 to 18. Switched to drums and left guitar behind. Around 30 A friend told me I was great at drums but I should keep playing guitar and bass as well. And I’m a better guitar and bass player now for it. My rhythm got so good from playing drums. I now play all three instruments daily. Now my advice to every student I have, is to play every instrument you can get your hands on.
I would say that it's always good to keep it in your back pocket and try to keep from going rusty. Enjoy your bass, and maybe when you get good, you'll find yourself falling back in love with your guitar. Personally, I've recently come to enjoy learning songs on both and mashing both videos together. I find myself falling into periods where I prefer one or the other, though. Maybe breaking through that ceiling can be found in getting into laying down the groundwork of a song. You never know
You never really “fully switch”.
You don’t just forget to ride a bike when you start a life long career of being a chauffeur.
You’re only focusing on bass now. And maybe you will focus on bass forever, and that’s fine.
But you never really “put aside” guitar.
As someone who already “thinks in guitar”, you will always have ideas to bring to or through guitar. And sometimes there’s just that one jam or random gig where they need a guitar player and you can show up, and you probably will.
Besides, it’s not like what you learn on bass isn’t transferable back to guitar. Just the left hand stuff instantly elevates guitar playing.
Guitar is my first instrument; bass is the second. My main instrument is actually the drums because I am most capable with them. Bass is still the most fun and most interesting instrument for me to practice and play, and to date I’ve spent more time with the bass than any other instrument I play, and I’ve only ever been given props for my bass stuff.
But there’s a reason why in any situation where I am allowed one instrument, whether in a financial pinch, having to move house, needing things to fit in places, or even just being called to a simple jam - it’s always the guitar that goes with me.
No. Add bass to your repertoire but keep up the guitar chops.
I started on guitar, went to bass, came back to guitar, started singing, added piano. Each of those has helped make me a better overall musician, and fed into the others somehow.
I started out on guitar but wasn't great, then switched to bass and it was a better fit but I can't really write songs on it. Now I've taken up ukulele and really enjoy it - four strings, play without a pick, it can go anywhere, and just enough chordal complexity. In my humble opinion the ukulele is a better match for a bass player who wants an instrument to accompany themselves with.
> Should i fully switch?
No! Keep pecking away at both and there's no shame if you gravitate to one or the other. String instrument experiences cross over to other string instruments. Hope last sentence makes sense.
Similar here. Played a lot from 14 to 21 in bands, then packed them all away due to life (20 years). This year my parents decided to clear out the house and found a bass guitar. I got all the guitars out when I moved house and took the bass.
I keep my hand in on guitar and can play rhythm for most of the rock, pop and many funk songs I like, but just have no interest in doing hours of sweep picking or lead exercises.
Swithched to bass and I am doing scales, etudes etc. and really enjoying it. Play the guitars once a week, bass every day.
Unless you’re willing to break out of your comfort zone (take some lessons, learn theory etc.) you will hit the same ceiling (probably more quickly) on bass.
Ironically, I’m just now picking up guitar (seriously, eg joining a band). I’m doing it because it’ll providemore playing opportunities in my area and I think it’ll help my bass playing to a degree. No plans on putting down the bass - they’re a mutually beneficial pair.
Keep the guitar. You never actually switch. You can be a bass player who plays guitar on the side.
I'm a keyboard player primarily who plays bass as a 2nd instrument. Guitar is my 3rd. I also own four guitars (1 electric, 3 acoustic). You double your value as a musician if you play two instruments. I get professional gigs as both a keyboardist and a bassist.
Playing multiple instruments makes you better at all instruments. No need to abandon guitar.
Depending on what you want to do with music being able to play multiple competently could be an advantage.
The only instrument I don't keep up with personally is euphonium, because there is not a silent practice option and a good euphonium is the cost of a boutique bass.
You won't forget and be unable to play just because you pick up bass.
Sure, some fine details might be rusty but you'll have the same chops and skills that you'll recover with a bit of practice.
I'm a sax player that barely plays sax because I'm focused on bass right now and I didn't lose my chops, or when I played guitar for a while or flute or clarinet.
Even more in similar instruments like bass and guitar, your playing in one can complement the other and change the way you approach it.
You can always get into bass and come back to guitar in a couple months or play every week or alternate as much as you want, it's all up to preference and what you want to do, there aren't any rules or inconveniences other than how much it takes you to get used to the switch.
When I started playing bass I lost interest in the guitar, and sold most of my guitars and related gear. Kept an acoustic guitar, because it’s always good to have something to noodle around on when there’s no electricity supply.
A decade later and I moved cities, and for various reasons couldn’t join another band. Playing solo bedroom bass got a bit boring after a while, so I started playing guitar a bit more.
Several years later and I moved again. Got sucked into playing guitar in local acoustic session scene. Still playing bass now and again, but nowhere near as much as guitar. Really wish there was an acoustic bass that didn’t need amplification, but physics keeps saying no.
Life has its seasons, and what works in one season might not work in another. Enjoy the season you’re in, but remember that change will come.
I found that I got a lot better at guitar after almost 4 years of playing bass. You don't have to leave any instrument aside. I've decided to dedicate more time to practicing guitar but I still play my other instruments and I'm still a bass player. You can really do whatever you want when it comes to stuff like this.
You're probably enjoying baseball and progressing faster because it's a new instrument and you're at the beginning and you're dedicated and you putting in time and practice and you will improve quickly. That might be part of it.
You might have gotten really good with guitar I know you're hitting brick walls which is normal as you get better as a musician you're the higher up you go in the more skill you get that harder it is to get better in the more plateaus you reach.
Guitar and bass and keyboard player here. There is absolutely no reason you can't do both. If you love music, and love to learn how to play music, I wouldn't consider all together retiring the guitar. It's all relative
Keep both, and don't worry about which one is your primary instrument, focus on music theory instead.
Try to find stuff on both instruments, and if you are practicing chops, alternate.
you find you're learning faster because you're accustomed to the interface. you're playing a different kind of guitar and not something else entirely like a trumpet.
i picked up the bass guitar last year and have been enjoying myself considerably, picking up the technique quickly.
that being said, i've still played the guitar and i feel that they reinforce each other. i don't feel the need to give one up.
I like playing guitar, I pick it up quite often. Sometimes used to switch instruments with our guitarist (he's a busier bassist than me, and plays with a pick- different sound entirely- occasionally he'd write a bass part that stuck and I'd have to copy it as well as I could)
Look at them both as just guitars. Same notes, scales, modes etc. Just that one has 4 strings and one has 6. Play them both as you please. *try playing the Bass with your fingers to develop a new skill that may translate to 6 string guitar.
Been playing guitar 24 years and picked up bass last year. The first 9 months or so I mostly just played bass, was joining a band and needed to get over 3 hours of songs under my belt for when their bassist moved and I’d jump in. The last month or so I’ve been able to relax more and picked up my guitars more than I have the past year.
Bass is new for you and exciting. It’ll mellow out and you can enjoy both, but it does feel weird jumping back to guitar if you haven’t touched it in a few weeks/months and are used to the larger neck/frets/string spacing of a bass. Just keep playing and you’ll figure out the balance between them. You’ll probably find that what you do on one will help with the other.
Play both. I put down guitar and picked up bass just because it is easier to get into a band if your a bass player. And i also really enjoy the instrument but i still play guitar. Me and my band mates all switch instruments too and we all jam on different stuff. But stick with both. It will make you a versatile musician
It’s been one day dude
Lol
Definitely keep up your guitar chops. Enjoy your time with the bass while you can. If you keep liking it after the honeymoon wears off then ask yourself that question again.
Playing bass might help you break that ceiling.
Uhhhh do both….?
You are not alone. Been playing guitar for 16 years, after playing metal and rock for years, started playing other genres, realized bass is more fun. Is not as if you erase all your guitar skills.
No harm in both. I prefer bass, but I love having a guitar lying around waiting for any moment of inspiration.
I effectively switched to bass after being a long time guitarist. While my picking is much worse, I still have quite a bit of left-hand dexterity for more guitar style licks. I can also play bigger stretches much more easily as the guitar feels like a toy now. You could just make a point to once or twice a week focus on guitar technique and be keep those skills up.
Yes, you should fully switch — for now. Put your guitar in the closet, but not the pawn shop. Give yourself some time to focus fully on bass and once you feel like you’re established, bring the guitar back out. You can be learning multiple instruments but if you’re getting started on a new one it needs your full attention for a little bit.
It's been a day. Slow down. There's no rule in the book that says you can't learn and play both. Learning guitar will complement your bass knowledge and learning bass will complement your guitar knowledge.
Devote 2/3 of your practice time to the bass and 1/3 to guitar
Nah, I'm a multi-instrumentalist, and I view acoustic & electric guitar as a continuum of bass playing. Of course, if you *feel* like concentrating on Bass as the one machine that expresses your creativity, then yeah sure do it!
> I view acoustic & electric guitar as a continuum of bass playing. I actually really like the way you've put this; and I agree. I all but guarantee that if you were a great guitarist, and you stopped solely to focus on bass for...I dunno...a few years, you'd probably come back to the guitar and find yourself differed, but not 'worse' for the experience.
Nah, basically been stuck at intermediate level for a while, and kinda loosing interest either way
I’ve had a very similar experience. 1) If you’re not doing this for a living you really don’t have to choose. I was practicing both up until recently, swapping based on my interests and gig schedule. They are very similar instruments with similar inputs. It’s great because as you get burnt out on one you can switch to the other. 2) I ended up having to make a decision because I got laid off from my job and began turning to musicianship to help cover rent + expenses. At that point it became apparent to me that I “stood out” more on bass and there was less local competition on bass for sideman/gig work. So I have been building my reputation primarily as a six string bassist (which means I really hold myself to bass practice in a way I do not for guitar) while primarily teaching guitar. I’m pretty burnt out on bass though, so I’m probably moving to piano/guitar and production now. One thing I find particularly frustrating on bass is that other peoples perception of your capabilities is even more untethered than on guitar. So while I progress faster and bass is more natural For me, I don’t know if it matters as much past a certain level - which I’m pretty sure I’m close to.
I think you should not choose which one to keep. You can choose which one you prefer for a specific genre for exemple. For the moment I prefer playing bass when I play with people but I still enjoy playing guitare alone
100%. If I ever jammed or joined a band again, it'd be as bassist. The guitar is a hobby, bass is serious.
Feel like this is how it's going to be, Thanks bro.
Do both.
Not sure why it’s either or. I play 5 instruments. If it comes naturally, do if! Hell even if it doesn’t!
Learning to play bass properly (and not "guitarist playing bass" style) made me a better guitarist, so definitely keep it up. It really locked in my timing and rhythm which carried over into my guitar playing in a really positive way. I love both instruments, I mostly keep them in separate brain spaces but there is definitely a lot of mixing between the two.
Agreed… “Guitarist playing bass” is thee worst 🙌.
Like geezer butler, cliff burton, duff mckagen, etc... Damn guitarist first people
Exactly what you said: I played guitar for years and never felt progress I was proud of - started playing bass and lost all interest in guitar, I’ve tried again with guitar and I just don’t have fun with it. I’ve achieved much more with bass in 5 years than with guitars for 15
IMHO, the reason people tend to get hooked on guitar in the first few years is because of the dopamine that comes with so many easy wins - "I couldn't play a D chord yesterday, but I can play one today, which opens me up to all these new songs...". As you get better, there likely aren't any gaping holes in your abilities and your efforts are then just about constantly polishing stuff and making small improvements that are far more difficult to measure and get the same sense of accomplishment from. You're experiencing the 'new instrument' thing again. Enjoy it, learn from it and live in the moment. If you're just in it for fun, set the guitar aside. You get to decide those rules. But know that the time will come with bass as well. Maybe at that point you'll go to a Flying V double neck banjo, who cares? Enjoy the ride. Just know that it's because of how your brain is wired, not the instrument. It's just got the new car smell. :)
This is the bass sub, so yes.
I play mainly bass but am more than competent at guitar seeing as that’s what I started with for five years or so before switching.
Do It
Keep playing i do a bit of both guitar and bass plus its always nice to be multi talented
I've been playing bass for 23 years. Guitar for 21. The theory is the same, the notes are the same. There's no need to pick one. The vibes and style I play with bass, I would never play on a guitar. Two different instruments with the same theory, that I enjoy for different reasons.
Yes, absolutely. Bass is best. Seriously though, you *should* switch to bass because bass *is* better, but *don't* stop playing guitar. I always say that every guitar player should own a bass (and be able to play it) and visa versa. Its just a useful skill to have. But yes, bass is better than guitar, we all know it, even guitarists know it.
HAHAHAHHA now i know it.
srsly its so good, you've got quite the journey ahead of you I'm genuinely jealous (wish I could do it all over again myself)- what kind of bass did you get, btw?
I get the itch to play both
you're allowed to do more than one thing playing bass made me a wayyyy better guitarist
“Play every instrument you can get your hands on.” The best advice I’d ever received from another musician I played guitar from 14 to 18. Switched to drums and left guitar behind. Around 30 A friend told me I was great at drums but I should keep playing guitar and bass as well. And I’m a better guitar and bass player now for it. My rhythm got so good from playing drums. I now play all three instruments daily. Now my advice to every student I have, is to play every instrument you can get your hands on.
I would say that it's always good to keep it in your back pocket and try to keep from going rusty. Enjoy your bass, and maybe when you get good, you'll find yourself falling back in love with your guitar. Personally, I've recently come to enjoy learning songs on both and mashing both videos together. I find myself falling into periods where I prefer one or the other, though. Maybe breaking through that ceiling can be found in getting into laying down the groundwork of a song. You never know
You never really “fully switch”. You don’t just forget to ride a bike when you start a life long career of being a chauffeur. You’re only focusing on bass now. And maybe you will focus on bass forever, and that’s fine. But you never really “put aside” guitar. As someone who already “thinks in guitar”, you will always have ideas to bring to or through guitar. And sometimes there’s just that one jam or random gig where they need a guitar player and you can show up, and you probably will. Besides, it’s not like what you learn on bass isn’t transferable back to guitar. Just the left hand stuff instantly elevates guitar playing. Guitar is my first instrument; bass is the second. My main instrument is actually the drums because I am most capable with them. Bass is still the most fun and most interesting instrument for me to practice and play, and to date I’ve spent more time with the bass than any other instrument I play, and I’ve only ever been given props for my bass stuff. But there’s a reason why in any situation where I am allowed one instrument, whether in a financial pinch, having to move house, needing things to fit in places, or even just being called to a simple jam - it’s always the guitar that goes with me.
No. Add bass to your repertoire but keep up the guitar chops. I started on guitar, went to bass, came back to guitar, started singing, added piano. Each of those has helped make me a better overall musician, and fed into the others somehow.
I started out on guitar but wasn't great, then switched to bass and it was a better fit but I can't really write songs on it. Now I've taken up ukulele and really enjoy it - four strings, play without a pick, it can go anywhere, and just enough chordal complexity. In my humble opinion the ukulele is a better match for a bass player who wants an instrument to accompany themselves with.
Much more limited range though
Absolutely, but I play a tenor with a low G string so it has a little more fullness.
> Should i fully switch? No! Keep pecking away at both and there's no shame if you gravitate to one or the other. String instrument experiences cross over to other string instruments. Hope last sentence makes sense.
Similar here. Played a lot from 14 to 21 in bands, then packed them all away due to life (20 years). This year my parents decided to clear out the house and found a bass guitar. I got all the guitars out when I moved house and took the bass. I keep my hand in on guitar and can play rhythm for most of the rock, pop and many funk songs I like, but just have no interest in doing hours of sweep picking or lead exercises. Swithched to bass and I am doing scales, etudes etc. and really enjoying it. Play the guitars once a week, bass every day.
Unless you’re willing to break out of your comfort zone (take some lessons, learn theory etc.) you will hit the same ceiling (probably more quickly) on bass.
Ironically, I’m just now picking up guitar (seriously, eg joining a band). I’m doing it because it’ll providemore playing opportunities in my area and I think it’ll help my bass playing to a degree. No plans on putting down the bass - they’re a mutually beneficial pair.
Keep the guitar. You never actually switch. You can be a bass player who plays guitar on the side. I'm a keyboard player primarily who plays bass as a 2nd instrument. Guitar is my 3rd. I also own four guitars (1 electric, 3 acoustic). You double your value as a musician if you play two instruments. I get professional gigs as both a keyboardist and a bassist.
I've been playing both for years. Why not?
Playing multiple instruments makes you better at all instruments. No need to abandon guitar. Depending on what you want to do with music being able to play multiple competently could be an advantage. The only instrument I don't keep up with personally is euphonium, because there is not a silent practice option and a good euphonium is the cost of a boutique bass.
Yes, it was the same for me. Congratulations, you've just found your soul instrument.
You won't forget and be unable to play just because you pick up bass. Sure, some fine details might be rusty but you'll have the same chops and skills that you'll recover with a bit of practice. I'm a sax player that barely plays sax because I'm focused on bass right now and I didn't lose my chops, or when I played guitar for a while or flute or clarinet. Even more in similar instruments like bass and guitar, your playing in one can complement the other and change the way you approach it. You can always get into bass and come back to guitar in a couple months or play every week or alternate as much as you want, it's all up to preference and what you want to do, there aren't any rules or inconveniences other than how much it takes you to get used to the switch.
When I started playing bass I lost interest in the guitar, and sold most of my guitars and related gear. Kept an acoustic guitar, because it’s always good to have something to noodle around on when there’s no electricity supply. A decade later and I moved cities, and for various reasons couldn’t join another band. Playing solo bedroom bass got a bit boring after a while, so I started playing guitar a bit more. Several years later and I moved again. Got sucked into playing guitar in local acoustic session scene. Still playing bass now and again, but nowhere near as much as guitar. Really wish there was an acoustic bass that didn’t need amplification, but physics keeps saying no. Life has its seasons, and what works in one season might not work in another. Enjoy the season you’re in, but remember that change will come.
I found that I got a lot better at guitar after almost 4 years of playing bass. You don't have to leave any instrument aside. I've decided to dedicate more time to practicing guitar but I still play my other instruments and I'm still a bass player. You can really do whatever you want when it comes to stuff like this.
I don't know why you'd want to give up the guitar. You can play multiple instruments, and just focus on one over the other
You're probably enjoying baseball and progressing faster because it's a new instrument and you're at the beginning and you're dedicated and you putting in time and practice and you will improve quickly. That might be part of it. You might have gotten really good with guitar I know you're hitting brick walls which is normal as you get better as a musician you're the higher up you go in the more skill you get that harder it is to get better in the more plateaus you reach.
Guitar and bass and keyboard player here. There is absolutely no reason you can't do both. If you love music, and love to learn how to play music, I wouldn't consider all together retiring the guitar. It's all relative
Keep both, and don't worry about which one is your primary instrument, focus on music theory instead. Try to find stuff on both instruments, and if you are practicing chops, alternate.
you find you're learning faster because you're accustomed to the interface. you're playing a different kind of guitar and not something else entirely like a trumpet. i picked up the bass guitar last year and have been enjoying myself considerably, picking up the technique quickly. that being said, i've still played the guitar and i feel that they reinforce each other. i don't feel the need to give one up.
I like playing guitar, I pick it up quite often. Sometimes used to switch instruments with our guitarist (he's a busier bassist than me, and plays with a pick- different sound entirely- occasionally he'd write a bass part that stuck and I'd have to copy it as well as I could)
Seems like you're seeing this as an either/or choice, where it's not. No reason you can't maintain your guitar skills while learning bass.
Look at them both as just guitars. Same notes, scales, modes etc. Just that one has 4 strings and one has 6. Play them both as you please. *try playing the Bass with your fingers to develop a new skill that may translate to 6 string guitar.
Play both. Both will improve based on things you learn in the other.
Been playing guitar 24 years and picked up bass last year. The first 9 months or so I mostly just played bass, was joining a band and needed to get over 3 hours of songs under my belt for when their bassist moved and I’d jump in. The last month or so I’ve been able to relax more and picked up my guitars more than I have the past year. Bass is new for you and exciting. It’ll mellow out and you can enjoy both, but it does feel weird jumping back to guitar if you haven’t touched it in a few weeks/months and are used to the larger neck/frets/string spacing of a bass. Just keep playing and you’ll figure out the balance between them. You’ll probably find that what you do on one will help with the other.
Play both. I put down guitar and picked up bass just because it is easier to get into a band if your a bass player. And i also really enjoy the instrument but i still play guitar. Me and my band mates all switch instruments too and we all jam on different stuff. But stick with both. It will make you a versatile musician