Best Alternative Guitar Rigs Under £200

The best alternative guitar rigs for a £200 · Beginner budget. 4 artist-matched rigs — recommended guitar, amp, pedals, and signal chain.

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Why It Works

Alternative covers too much ground for one sound, but a HSS strat into a multi-gain amp covers grunge, post-punk and indie territory cheaply.

John Frusciante
John FruscianteAlternative
Total~£298
GuitarEpiphone SG Special£149
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Jack White
Jack WhiteAlternative
Total~£298
GuitarEpiphone SG Special£149
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Kurt Cobain
Kurt CobainAlternative
Total~£298
GuitarEpiphone SG Special£149
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Tom Morello
Tom MorelloAlternative
Total~£298
GuitarEpiphone SG Special£149
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide

Standard Signal Chain Order

Guitar
→
Tuner
→
Wah / Filter
→
Overdrive / Fuzz
→
Modulation
→
Delay
→
Reverb
→
Amp

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