take it slow,reeeeeeeel slow,do not be in a rush to put a rig together,research what gear you want then research the average sale prices of said gear & dont pay anything above market value for anything,what you may think is going to be a peice of gear thats a keeper for life may very well be the peice you cant stand so buy smart & sell even smarter.
another thing is the reviews in magazines,totally worthless,stay away from them at all costs,they word these reviews in some form of martian language that only the most experienced double talker could even begin to fathom,try to audition as much gear as possible before buying anything.
mike.