I've played guitar and bass for about a year now, and I'm pretty useless tbh. I play daily, but not for very long, and I usually randomly play notes and chords (the few I know) trying to come up with something that sounds good; and I'll learn certain riffs from songs I like (I know only 1 or 2 songs all the way through). I have fun doing it, so I don't mind that I have as much skill as a bucket
I play an Epiphone LP100 in vintage sunburst, and a black Ibanez GSR205 Bass (gotta love that low B string ^_^) through a Peavey Envoy and some Boss pedals.