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Ah, I think you answered my question as I was typing it! If a Pulse II is the sweet spot for best value/most spector sounding out of the non US models then I'll keep an eye out. What's the difference between the Pulse I and II? They both look to have the same pups, pre amp and woods for the body, neck and fingerboard. Is it just the finish and QM top? That does look pretty - have added it to the list!

MIddle Finger - Limp Bizkit

It looks like his only UK show this year is at Reggae Land (2-3 Aug Milton Keynes), big lineup. https://reggaeland.co.uk/

The guitars in particular seemed to be a regular fixture of the second-hand section in music shops in the mid-70s. Mark Burgess of The Chameleons is a massive fan. The brand has been re-issued recently with prices of around $3k hence the overinflated prices for "originals".

Add a bit to your budget and you could order this today: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/spector-ns-pulse-ii-4-black-stain-matte/

I've seen that Spector video loads and would be lying if I said it's not partially responsible for said GAS attack! The only issue is I'm not sure how close the Spectors within my budget will sound to the full fat USA ones. So, I guess my question to any Spector aficionados is - what's the model to look out for within my budget that sounds the best/most like the US ones?

A used Spector NS Pulse might be your best bet if you want a "proper" specced Spector within budget. Reverse P at the neck, EMGs and the Tonepump pre, made in Korea still I think.

First Roxy/Bryan Ferry single I bought was This Is Tomorrow, although we already had Virginia Plain on a compilation album of Golden Greats issued by McVities biscuits (it was even in golden yellow vinyl, I seem to remember!)

As someone that has plywood cabs, thin walled plastic cabs and thick walled, multi-ribbed cabinets. The plywood ones are your own LFSys FRFR cabs. The thin walked cabs are Whatfedale Titan 12s, and the the thick walked ribbed cabs are Ramsa WS-A200s. Those that are of a certain age might remember the ad where an elephant stood on four cabinets. Those Ramsa speakers are over 30 years old I believe and still sound great. Similar size to the LFSys Cabinets but weighing almost 50% heavier.

I think that's what it is, personal preference. I haven'd had a chance to stand the two cabs next to each other. I just formed an opinion over time that the horn/compression unit in the K12-2's had a few resonances roughening up female vocals a little and making cymbals sound a bit harsh in the mix. Nothing extraordinary and something I could have lost with a better mixer but this was someone else's PA. The QSC was the go to speaker at the time so I got to listen to a lot of other bands and that sound was always there for me. The midrange is important to me and getting a great sound for vocals and acoustic instruments is my thing and I think the 912's edge it in that area. If I already owned QSC's I wouldn't think it an upgrade but a sideways move and vice-versa. I'd spend my money on better mic's or a new mixer in preference, whatever was the weakest link in the chain. We risk sidetracking @Hamster in his quest for new PA speakers. I think the general message is that either of these speakers would do him proud and his band would sound as least as good as they do with a couple of tatty K2's. We are in danger here of splitting hairs in looking for differences, the QSC, RCF, FBT and also the Yamahas are all proper 'grown up' speakers and I wouldn't hesitate to use any of them.

I'd have a look for a cheapy fretless neck on the bay or aliexpress. Shout to @Andyjr1515 for his words of wisdom, and encouragement to give it a go. T'was a G4M Strat-ish, found abandoned, so nothing to loose. Son now has a Fretless Guitar for Ebow-ing and Sliding about on... Maybe practice on some cheapy charity shop find, or some thing local on facebook? Decent ground-flat tip nippers to get flush with the board, i had a pair of i'll fitting, worn and rusty end cutters. *When you have pulled the frets out, don't be tempted to give the board a wipe with a fuffy or microfiber cloth. Nope... Don't do it - catches all the rough and tears out more board splinters, just like this! Go for the lightest rub with a real light sand paper instead. I cleaned the slots out with a razor blade, then a Stanley blade, Until a 0.5 / 0.6 feeler gauge (or the back of the Stanley blade) can nicely run the slot. I got veneer from here - sample sheet on the bay for £3, and went for maple. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284926110021 Cut and Dry-Fit... Then PVA'd in... Trimmed, Sanded and a few Wipe-Overs with Super Glue, followed by a Light Sand and Buff... So, you can do it..

That's not Muffy at all - I think Paul used a Vox Tonebender, or Fuzz Face possibly?

I exclusively play Rotos and tune my bass CGCF, so I buy a set of 45-105 and a single 110 and swap the 105 out. I usually buy from Amazon as no brick-and-mortar stores near me stock Rotos anymore, and certainly not singles. But singles on Amazon have been out of stock for a while, and won't be back until November? Does anyone know where else I can find single Rotos online, preferably EU, but I'd settle for UK?