I play bass... And yes, in some respects its easier then guitar, in others its alot more difficult.

Slap bass is something to look into once your a good player... its not easy.

It's a case of building your speed up.

If you want to learn, go for it, but get a cheap one to learn on.

Dont bother though if you think your gunna give up. It's the whole thing of learning, as soon as you can play its awesome, but its rather frustrating learning.

I been playing about 8 years and a few months now, and i can play pretty much anything... and its all about practise.