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There are other variables in the band situation that you have no control over, not least you are listening to the band who will not be consistent. Stating the obvious, you will respond to their playing. As an example, in my 3 piece we play a be-bop 12 bar number. Bpm is surprisingly critical and quite narrow in range. Outside this range I have to change what I woukd ideally play. After 54+ years of bass playing I accept that I am not perfect, I make mistakes, I get things right, I improve, sometimes I am way off, sometimes I am really good, and I find some stuff hard. Most importantly I play to have fun and enjoy the shared experience. My 2p, focus on the enjoyment of music, let the rest come from that.

Bought a Hercules stand from John. Really well packed and arrived faster than a fast thing. Great communication, top BC chap. Many thanks.

I had mine sorted by Jon Shuker, now better than when it was new. @Andyjr1515 has documented truss rod replacements, I can also personally recommend @Manton Customs, however I am sure there are similarly skilled luthiers near to you.

Dual action rod should have the bullet welded on, earlier G&L basses have a removable truss rod nut and mixed reviews. I would take it to a luthier who knows what they are doing. I have two USA G&L basses - one since 1990, totally solid, the other (circa 2006) decided that the trussrod needed to make a break for freedom. You have the bonus of a rosewood fretboard, if a trussrod replacement is needed it is do-able.

Bought some B strings from Pete. Excellent communication, well packed and very fast delivery. Deal in total confidence.

Bought some strings from Ash. Spot on, rapid delivery, well packed, excellent communication. +++++ Thanks

This has made a big difference to my ability to function on the next day

Four gigging fitness aspects seem to affect me. All mentioned in the thread by others: 1. The physical bass playing, I wonder how many notes I play in a night, until recently I rehearsed for about 8 hours weekly, hand strength, back strength no problem. 2. Concentration, I now find being 'on it' for 3 - 4 hours increasingly hard, pa problem solving then instant switch to musical stuff, blunders happen due to concentration fails. 3. Moving kit, even with lightweight kit (and the pa is not) it is all too easy to damage yourself - rotator cuff injury anyone. 4. Driving 2 hours to a gig in the daylight can be very pleasant on a sunny day. Driving back in the dark after doing the business is no longer fun. The result is that I am usually shattered the day after, at nearly 67 age is catching up despite pretty good fitness. Hence, my decision to scale back my musical efforts - I do not need 30 gigs per year.

Chipped in as part of the BC support network, you never know. Good luck in the next phase of life's journey.

I had a bass that would not intonate the G, to the point that I started to wonder if the bridge had insufficient adjustment. The cause was a duff string even though the string sounded fine. Worth trying, it seems highly improbable that the Cort has a fret distance problem.