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Originally Posted by Uh_Me
How empty is our sound going to be without it?
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Depends on what kind of sound you're shooting for and what sort of tones you already use with the guitars. I seem to remember the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion being the exact same lineup as what you describe and no one complained about missing bass.
I'm going to assume the reason neither of you pick up bass duties is because no one in the band owns the instrument, right? It wouldn't be a bad investment, and you might end up surprising yourself with new techniques and abilities you pick up that can apply to both instruments.
On that note, have you or the rhythm guitarist ever considered a baritone guitar? The scale length of the neck puts it between a standard electric and a bass, generally it's around 28" and the instrument is tuned from B to B. Essentially you get an extra low string with a lot more low-end tone. Great for surf rock and more percussive lines.