Risktaker is always fun, but with electronics you need to learn a little theory,
although the good thing is, when you make a bad, something usually smokes
as a result. Or just stops working, so then you can sit there and 2nd guess the
universe.
You ALWAYS need a series base R with an NPN inverter, as it sets the actual current
into the base.
Ib = (5V - 0.7V) / 1K = 4.3mA.
Do a google search on NPN inverter, and read a bit.