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Well I guess that's a personal thing, for example if you "need" the range a 7 string bass provides in one song or set, and you like the bass then it makes sense to use it, and that opens the subjectiveness of what music you play can of worms.
Though each to their own, totally get what you mean. There are a few too many who have an ERB but only touch the top half of the neck and the top strings!
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Indeed, the guy who I bought my Ampeg cab off was a fantastic ERB player, not my thing but very talented where as a lot of players do exactly as you said.