Definitely agree with Steve here. If you are going to make a big investment in touring gear, it's best to find out what the most common gear riders are. I know that can vary a lot but the EAW rig your local house is still renting was one of the more common setups that have been in use for quite a number of years, that's why they are available for rent.
If I was going to make any investment in touring gear, it would definitely be a modular/scalable line array system such as the JBL VRX as Steve mentioned. Throw is king for outdoor events.
I don't know what else your local house rents, but the EAW system is quite dated now but will still work.
If they have line arrays for rent then maybe try going that way as well. Again the key is scale-ability so you can use the same gear for both smaller corporate events as well as mains for larger gigs.
Not wanting to piss off the neighbors would be the least of my worries.
Get the gear that will give you a good throw and a great thump, as you can always turn it down.
If I was going to make any investment in touring gear, it would definitely be a modular/scalable line array system such as the JBL VRX as Steve mentioned. Throw is king for outdoor events.
I don't know what else your local house rents, but the EAW system is quite dated now but will still work.
If they have line arrays for rent then maybe try going that way as well. Again the key is scale-ability so you can use the same gear for both smaller corporate events as well as mains for larger gigs.
Not wanting to piss off the neighbors would be the least of my worries.
Get the gear that will give you a good throw and a great thump, as you can always turn it down.