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I've been there. All I had was an acoustic for the first few years of playing. I got really clean picking technique down and somehow I just appreciate my electric more every time I play because of the experience. It certainly makes you tone oriented later.
Been playin' for slightly more than 1/2 year, maybe 3/4 year, i love it as much as i love trumpet.