Thanks, I've been kind of underwhelmed by the spectorcore videos I've seen, but the feedback seems generally good.
Wish there were some nearby to try out, but Realistically won't make it out anytime soon.
Can't find a yamaha on ebay other than from Japan, but it does look nice.
I was thinking of trying a 4 string as they're more available but realised today how much I rely on 5 string patterns to avoid jumping about.