It would be more helpful if you explain the band setup in detail.
Right now, the main thing I do is play in church. We do an outdoor concert once a year, and that is a completely different setup. I go straight into the "house" system -- I do not use an amp. That might change if I can't get the sound I really want, but for now, it is straight in.
We have a small Yamaha mixer -- I want to say it is the Yamaha MG16/4 16-Input 4-Bus Mixer. The Yamaha feeds into 4 Electro-Voice ZLX-12P 1000 watt powered speakers and an Electro-Voice ELX118P Active 18" Subwoofer. (Church is a small 35' x 35' building)
I have a Presonus Audiobox-1818VSL that was donated to the church. I've only just started experimenting with that. It can mix 8 channels and goes into one channel in the Yamaha.
From there, it depends on what I am playing. If I am playing my Guild D40C Acoustic, I go through the Fishman Aura, and from there into the Yamaha direct. When I played my Savoy 150A, I went into the Presonus to add a slight delay and reverb, and then went from the Presonus into the Yamaha.
I also own a BOSS VE8 -- that I pretty much regret buying. I haven't found a real good use for it. Originally I bought it because I was chasing a solution to the "quack" in my Guild D40C's Under-The-Saddle pickup -- and they were supposed to resolve that, but (although I would say it was better) it was never good enough to my ear, so I ended up with the Fishman Aura.
When I played on Christmas Eve with the other guitar guys, we had a pre-amped acoustic with on board electronics and another guy playing a home built electric guitar. (Also had a Bass player, but he was in his own Cab). I play bare fingered style. When I strum, I use the back of my fingernail -- like a pick but not as loud as a good nylon pick. When I travis pick, I am using bare fingers. That's the problem. My style is kind of softer than the other guys who use a pick and really go at it (mostly strumming).
The Electric guitar was a whole lot louder than my Savoy. The Acoustic guy and I were about even throughout practice, and then in live performance, he switched to a pick. I played, but I'm not sure anyone could tell. My Savoy was completely lost in the mix. When I tried to bring the volume up using the knob on my guitar, I would start feeding back pretty bad whenever I strummed -- especially the bass strings seemed to cause it. So, the sound guy ended up bringing my guitar down at the mixer level, and I think that was when I officially disappeared from the mix.
It seems to me that between the BOSS, the Fishman Aura, and the Presonus, I should have the ability to amp myself up to a level that wouldn't be lost, but I never seem to be able to get there, regardless of the combinations I have tried.
I appreciate the advice! TIA!