I bought everything that we needed, which is simplified because our "band" is just electric guitar and four voices. I picked up an amplifier that I can drive four microphones and my guitar from, although I usually bring a separate guitar amp. We are delightfully portable, even bringing along four mic stands, the mics and cables. It all fits in the trunk of my car, so if there's a road that goes there, we can play.

The guys offered to buy some of the stuff, but then you get into the confusion of members leaving and taking some of the equipment with them. Or taking a chain saw and taking their quarter of the amp. This way is much easier.

Jerry