Quick update on the Hobbit.
I've finally got the neck dialled in after the journey from Italy and associated climate change, and have fitted Grog's tuner and control panel reinforcing plate. It's playing very nicely now, although there is still a lingering odour of musty damp despite giving the bass a good clean. The case is living outside in the sunshine to kill the damp, but fortunately in the meantime my Hiscox cases can do the job admirably.
Took it for an outing last night at Rolling Stoned rehearsal, and the weight surprised me - in a nice way. We rehearsed for 3 hours, standing up, and the balance of the Triumph is near perfect - it did not feel like a heavy bass at all. Very comfortable indeed.
And, there is definitely no "weak E string" on a Triumph - huge, well defined bottom end on the E. Very nice!