PA Question???

[portaflexer]

Hey fellas. I just started playing in a rock band again. We're pretty informal at this point... but hopefully we'll get more serious. Anyway... we've only had a couple of practices and we don't have a PA yet. We've got about 100 W on the guitar, 300 W on the bass, and a full kit. We need something to amplify the vocals (just the vocals no insturments) for practice (not a live rig), and we have no budget.

Because I'm not a PA guy... I have no idea what to look for, but I know it has to be cheap!!! I've seen some complete setups on eBay for like $300-400 (ie: 100x2 mixer w/2 12" PA spkrs). I'm sure they're junk... but we need something. I just don't want us to buy one of those systems and find out it isn't loud enough. What's the least I can get away with?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Rattman]

Portaflexer: There is ALWAYS craigslist In NE. The Omaha site had some PA stuff listed there.. post an ad in there yourself asking for "PA system" or "PA gear" and see who responds to it.

In the meantime I found this: http://omaha.craigslist.org/search/msg?query=PA+system&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max

 

[portaflexer]

Rattman... thanks... but that's not my question. Maybe I worded it confusing. What I really want to know is... how much power do I need? Will a 100X2 mixer cut it... or should I be looking at something bigger. This PA will be used for practice only and just one mic.