Well, not completely. For me, it depends on WHY you're doing it. If it's to cover up the fact that you're a poor player, I'm against it. If it's to allow you to SHOWCASE your playing ability, then I'm OK with it. Take Marco Parisi (sp) for instance. He can use all the SMF's he wants because when he plays, I'm listening to HIM because of the magic he's laying down, not the incidental background. JMO.

chas