Best Progressive Guitar Rigs Under £2,500

The best progressive guitar rigs for a £2,500 · Premium budget. 4 artist-matched rigs — recommended guitar, amp, pedals, and signal chain.

Why It Works

Premium prog — Ibanez RG or John Petrucci signature into a Mesa or Diezel, with quality stereo delay and modulation. Full touring standard.

David Gilmour
David GilmourProgressive
Total~£2494
GuitarFender Player Stratocaster£649
AmpMarshall DSL100H£1499
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
FuzzElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi£69
DelayTC Electronic Flashback 2£99
+1 more pedals
Alex Lifeson
Alex LifesonProgressive
Total~£2445
GuitarEpiphone ES-339£549
AmpMarshall DSL100H£1499
OverdriveFulltone OCD Overdrive£149
ChorusBoss CE-2W Chorus Ensemble£149
DelayBoss DD-3T Digital Delay£99
Brian May
Brian MayProgressive
Total~£2484
GuitarEpiphone ES-339£549
AmpVox AC30C2£1099
BoostElectro-Harmonix LPB-1 Linear Power Booster£79
EQMXR M108S 10-Band EQ£109
ModulationWalrus Audio Julia£199
+1 more pedals
John Petrucci
John PetrucciProgressive
Total~£2494
GuitarIbanez RG550 Genesis Collection£699
AmpMarshall DSL40CR£899
OverdriveIbanez TS9 Tube Screamer£99
ModulationStrymon Mobius£449
DelayTC Electronic Flashback 2£99
+1 more pedals

Standard Signal Chain Order

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