[quote name='razze06' post='761943' date='Mar 2 2010, 04:18 PM']Certainly not a master here, but i've been in your very same position not too long ago.
I found gumtree to be a great source for this kind of things. Lots of djs and bands upgrading or folding, so plenty of choice.
If you're going to put guitars and drums through it, you'll need a mixer with plenty of inputs, at least 8 i'd say, and plenty watts in your speakers! In my not so expert view if you're playing venues that big you need a lot of decibels for your money! No less than 600W i'd say, probably more.
Good luck[/quote]
okok... so 8+ channel mixer, 600w+ power amp/Speakers. I guess what I'm really looking for is someone flogging a whole set-up worthy of my requirements... hmmm.. To gumtree!!!
oh, and I'm glad I'm not the only one!
Cheers matey