It seems that a lot of people seems to be of the assumption that technical playing is the opposite negation of serving the song or soulful playing, which is just nonsense.
Of course it can be, but so can just turning out root notes, or any other type/style of playing for that matter, but it all depends on the context.
From what many people are writing here it sounds like some of you are automatically dismissing everything as soon as it gets a bit too technical as bad, without actually listening.
Context, context people.
Also, do some people have an aversion against solo pieces, or is it just bass solo pieces, if then why is this, and if not, how can a solo piece serve the song, it is the song?
Also I love the sound of bass as an instrument, one of the main reasons why i chose it as my main instrument.
Why chose it as your main instrument of choice, if you don't like the sound of it?