Best Progressive Guitar Rigs Under £200

The best progressive 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

Progressive guitar requires tonal versatility above all. A superstrat with HSH pickups into a versatile amp covers clean to high-gain in one guitar.

David Gilmour
David GilmourProgressive
Total~£178
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Alex Lifeson
Alex LifesonProgressive
Total~£178
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Brian May
Brian MayProgressive
Total~£168
AmpVox Pathfinder 10£79
BoostXotic EP Booster£89
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
John Petrucci
John PetrucciProgressive
Total~£178
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide

Standard Signal Chain Order

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

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