Tell me about bass guitar

I've been playing guitar for 2 years now and for a few months I've been having the temptation of buying a bass. Watching people slap etc. looks so fun, but what's holding me back is the fact that I don't have anyone to talk to that actually plays to ask about how it is, plus I don't want to spend money and find out the hard way that bass isn't for me (Doubt that would happen, but possible all the same.) Thanks!

You won't know how much you like it until you try, right? You can pick up a cheap bass for under $100 and use your guitar amp with it. (Bass amps are ideal but for home noodling a guitar amp is fine.)

I bought a bass several years ago with the intention of picking it up seriously, but I ended up selling it after about a year because I thought it was too boring compared to guitar. No wonder, since at the time I was mostly listening to guitar-centric bands like Led Zep and Pink Floyd. Nowadays I am more appreciative of what bass brings to the musical table. However, I no longer have the free time or spare cash to pursue bass in a meaningful way. C'est la vie.

The point that I'm trying to make is that playing bass is, in some respects, very similar to playing guitar, but in other respects very different. On a technical level they are more alike than different, but on a functional level they are quite different. Coming from playing guitar, you're used to playing a more prominent role in the music, more or less dictating the harmony and often the melody as well. When playing bass you are really more of a supporter, which may take some getting used to. (Obviously this varies slightly depending on the style of music, but it's certainly the general rule.) Just remember to play your bass like a bass and not like a guitar ;).

Thanks for the advice!

I figured more or less that it would be a support role in the group but listening to music in general I enjoy hearing bass-lines that actually add to the song which is not commonly found in most music these days.

But like you said, it's up to me to get one and try it for myself ;)