I do not play out often, but when i do i use a laptop as well, a Compac older one, 80 gig drive. and an external drive with the songs and programs on it 320 gig. I use a four channel 60 watt Kustom PA with two 10 inch cabs, and one or two small powered monitors placed where i need. I have about 50 songs so far and growning all the time. Plug my guitars into the Kustom adjust the levels andd a touch of reverb and let 'er rip.

Once in a while i add a small mixer if the PA head is to far away. Next purchase will be a harmonizer, a TC helicon harmony G for backup, and a second pair of speakers, most likely 12" this time and turn the 10s into monitors. Then later upgrade the PA head into a 200 watt 8 channel.

I did play a outside show earlier this year with a four guest performers invited up from the audience, and we had about 120 in the audience, and the 60 watt head was plenty for our needs.

Funny i bought the Kustom on a whim a few years back just cause it was on sale for $150 for the head and two speakers, and i have used it now for about 9 years with no issues. A nice investment for fun!

HP Win 11 12 gig ram, Mac mini with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2025, Realband, Reaper 7, Harrison Mixbus 9 32c , Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app.