I've played guitar since I was 16 but more and more lately I've been thinking of picking up a cheap bass and trying to self teach a little bit. As far as starting with an acoustic. I started with one, but it was within months that I defiantly picked up an electric guitar, only because my teacher was an old douche bag that kept telling me all electric guitars were good for was noise!

I don't think it really matters what you start with. All though, Now days when I try to play an acoustic I still have a hard time, but I have small hands so the thick necks make it difficult