Best Progressive Guitar Rigs Under £1,000

The best progressive guitar rigs for a £1,000 · Pro-Level budget. 4 artist-matched rigs — recommended guitar, amp, pedals, and signal chain.

£200 · Beginner£500 · Sweet Spot£2,500 · Premium

Why It Works

At £1,000 a superstrat, a versatile tube amp, and separate delay and modulation pedals gives you stage-ready progressive tone.

David Gilmour
David GilmourProgressive
Total~£997
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster£299
AmpBoss Katana 100 MkII£249
DelayStrymon Timeline£449
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Alex Lifeson
Alex LifesonProgressive
Total~£1056
GuitarEpiphone ES-339£549
AmpBoss Katana 100 MkII£249
OverdriveBoss SD-1 Super Overdrive£59
DelayWalrus Audio Fundamental Delay£199
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Brian May
Brian MayProgressive
Total~£927
GuitarBrian May Guitars Mini£399
AmpVox AC30C2£499
BoostElectro-Harmonix LPB-1 Linear Power Booster£79
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
John Petrucci
John PetrucciProgressive
Total~£996
GuitarJackson JS22 DKA Dinky£219
AmpBoss Katana 100 MkII£249
ModulationMXR Phase 90£79
DelayStrymon Timeline£449
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide

Standard Signal Chain Order

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

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