4 Years Self Taught on Acoustic – Thinking of Going Electric, Need Advice!

I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for about 4 years now, completely self-taught. Since I’m a singer, I mostly focused on strumming patterns and playing along with basic chords to accompany my voice. I didn’t really dive into tabs or lead stuff much.

Lately though, my hands have gotten a lot more comfortable on the fretboard, and it’s made me want to finally get into electric guitar. I’m super excited to explore different tones, maybe learn some solos, and just expand my playing overall.

need some advice: for a first electric setup, should I put more of my budget toward the guitar or the amp? I’ve heard both sides – some say a great amp makes all the difference, others say focus on a quality guitar. I want something that feels good to play and gives me a solid foundation to grow from. My Budget is under 1000$ Cad.