[SceptileMaster]

The bassist in my band has an SRX. But anyhoo playing complex basslines just so your not playing root notes isn't necessarily a good thing. Remember that a good musician gives the song what's needed and know more... also be aware of what your instruments role in the band is. For example if your playing a simple rock shuffle the bass should be pumping the rhythm and filling out the bottom end, as soon as you try and do anything fancy or twiddle or whatever then you screw everything up.

Just a reminder as I've played with many musicians who can obviously play but screw everything up by being too flashy and also ignorant to the feel of the song.

EDIT: Sorry I forgot about the hofner discussion. They are cheap for a professional grade bass is what I mean.