hotasaPistol wrote:Hey Now,
any thoughts or help for a small PA system....do I need a small power mixer to run it all through ??
Just me and some pals in the garage
Thanks for everything
Pistol 
hi there,
first, you generally do not need to put mics on the guitar amps (or keys, etc) because the amps are loud enough. so you are only amplifying the vocals.
there are 2 ways to amplify vocals - either thru a powered mixer into passive speakers, or thru a passive mixer into powered speakers (but much heavier speakers and a little more awkward to use). i've been in a band for 5 years and we chose the first method (as does almost every other band i know).
so, pick up a powered "box mixer" (aka powered head). i suggest that you get a few more inputs than you currently need so you can add singers or other stuff later if you need to - 8 inputs is a good size. the mixer should have both XLR and 1/4" inputs, as well as onboard effects like reverb, compression, etc. also, some mixers have the ability to pan channels left and right to create a stereo image - not required but a nice feature if available.
check out
www.musiciansfriend.com for a good selection and prices. hope this helps,
tcm
www.skullduggeryband.com
