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.

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~£178
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Jack White
Jack WhiteAlternative
Total~£198
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
DistortionBoss DS-1 Distortion£49
Kurt Cobain
Kurt CobainAlternative
Total~£198
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
DistortionBoss DS-1 Distortion£49
Tom Morello
Tom MorelloAlternative
Total~£198
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
DistortionBoss DS-1 Distortion£49

Standard Signal Chain Order

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