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hi all

First off, im a guitarist (i know, im out of my field here :rolleyes:

anywho.. i was hoping one of you kind chaps could help me.. im after a PA..

Myself an singer will be playing local pubs about town, me playing guitar, an him singing. We will be using guitar backing tracks.
I have spotted the following PA on ebay, an i was hoping someone could let me know if this is a fair price for the gear:

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140426758682"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=140426758682[/url]

any help or usggestions would be super..

alternatively, i was thinking of the following set up

1) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170511257526&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...E:X:RTQ:GB:1123[/url]

2) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bargain-Behringer-XENYX-1204FX-Premium-Mixer-/200492963161?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Mixers&hash=item2eae4fd559"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bargain-Behringer-XE...=item2eae4fd559[/url]

3) [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Samson-PG2200-Professional-Power-Amplifier-/190410187182?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Mixers&hash=item2c5554e1ae"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Samson-PG2...=item2c5554e1ae[/url]

the above does work out to a fair bit over the £500 mark, but if it really is a lot better investment, I would certianly consider it.

Any help would be super, apologies for asking for free advice, but quite a few ppl on here seem to really know their gear! :)

Thanks
Dave

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None of the gear in the 1st link is anything but 'entry-level'...
I wouldn't bid the start price for it.
And why would you want a 24 channel mixer for a duo!? :)

The second option would be OK, though those speakers aren't going to be light (and do you really need subs?)
Unfamiliar with Samson amps, but that's likely to be a handful too.
The mixer's probably adequate (I've got an old 802 Behringer and it's still A-OK).

I'd really recommend Mackie / dB Technology / RCF powered cabs and any small mixer but that's going to blow your budget by some way...

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[quote name='Stewart' post='893946' date='Jul 13 2010, 05:22 PM']None of the gear in the 1st link is anything but 'entry-level'...
I wouldn't bid the start price for it.
And why would you want a 24 channel mixer for a duo!? :)

The second option would be OK, though those speakers aren't going to be light (and do you really need subs?)
Unfamiliar with Samson amps, but that's likely to be a handful too.
The mixer's probably adequate (I've got an old 802 Behringer and it's still A-OK).

I'd really recommend Mackie / dB Technology / RCF powered cabs and any small mixer but that's going to blow your budget by some way...[/quote]


thanks for the advice. The reason i thought the complete system was worthwhile, was if you added up the individual pieces new, it would certainly come to more than £500.
The second mix looks really good.. an i agree, the bass bins might be a bit OTT. but even getting x2 single passive speakers, like:

[url="http://www.dv247.com/pa-systems-and-live-sound/peavey-pro-15-mk-ii--68733"]http://www.dv247.com/pa-systems-and-live-s...15-mk-ii--68733[/url]

Brings the price close to £500 anyway, an that is without speaker stands, or wedge monitors...

perhaps I am being a little ambitious to think I could spend £500? Should one be thinking more in the range of 600-750?

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  • 4 weeks later...

I don't think this is what you should be looking at for this function unless you think you will want to use it with a full band at some future date. Something like this [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-Stagepas-300-P-A-System/dp/B000RW037G"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yamaha-Stagepas-30...m/dp/B000RW037G[/url] is much better suited. It sounds great with vocals and acoustic instruments and is amazingly light and portable offers you all the mixing you need and reverb on vocals if you want it and is really simple to use.

The only minuses are that it won't go to rock band levels and the stand mount points (you'll need stands too) are non standard so you'll have to buy adaptors. We have one which we use for a full band in rehearsal and as our monitors at gigs. You'll have some quality kit and can then spend whats left on decent mic's

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