So, if acoustic strengthens your fingers and helps you become a better Electric player (some people think it just makes you a better acoustic player). What does playing bass do for your acoustic or electric playing? Specifically bass, but does anyone think that learning bass, mandolin, banjo or ukuele has an effect (possitive or negative) on guitar technique while you are learning?

My dad plays acoustic, electric, banjo and mandolin as did his father and his brothers but getting an answer out of him for anything requires an Enigma machine. The man talks in riddles.