[quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1339338848' post='1687022']
I'm probably going for something HSS or Humbuckers with a Coil Tap, alternatively i'm open to P90s because it'll give me the grunt if I need it but some articulation. It's a really difficult one i'm afraid, I like blues, classic rock & 80's metal. I don't think PRS have much character about them personally but i've never played, only listened.
[/quote]Which is why, if I were you, I'd go for two There is no one-size fits all in the world of guitars. You should be able to pick up two great guitars for a grand each and, having owned a PRS in the past, there's no way on Earth I'd spend two grand on one (or a Gibson for that matter).
If I were in your position, I'd look pick up a couple of Japanese made beauties, something like an early 80's Yamaha SG and a Bacchus strat. Tokai's Japanese 335 style guitars are very nice too. That would comfortably cover all the sonic ground you'd want to.
Something like this - I have something similar, amazing guitars
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bacchus-G-PLAYER-ALD-M-3TS-/370546493836?pt=Guitar&hash=item56464ac98c
And you should comfortably find an SG1000 or SG2000 with the change