Dad bought me a guitat when i was 9 or 10, and it just seemed better with just the EADG strings so removed the rest..... then spent every waking hour learning bass runs from Yes, Taste, Frampton, Led Zep, The Who, Sweet, Slade etc etc.......
He bought me a bass shortly after.........it is thoroughly in the blood now, get withdrawal symptoms if i dont play every day,
Staring at 55 now, but still learning! Love it.