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Electric guitar and bass have similarities in that they are both played with an electric pickup system, and they both use an amplifier to produce sound. However, they are not the same instrument. The electric bass has a lower pitch range than the electric guitar, typically covering four strings in the fourth to first position (E-A-D-G), while the electric guitar has a higher pitch range, typically covering six strings in the first to sixth position (E-A-D-G-B-E). The bass has a thicker and more resonant tone, while the electric guitar has a wide range of tones, from bright and clear to thick and overdriven.