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No, an electric guitar cannot replace a bass in a band or musical setting. While they are similar in some ways, they have distinct roles and tones. The bass provides the rhythm and low-end sound that complements the rhythm guitar and fills the harmonic gap between the rhythm guitar and the drums. The electric guitar, on the other hand, is more focused on melody and harmony, and is less physically capable of producing the low frequency tones that a bass can.