Best Progressive Guitar Rigs Under £500

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

£200 · Beginner£1,000 · Pro-Level£2,500 · Premium

Why It Works

A quality digital multi-effects unit at £500 gives you the palette of sounds prog demands — chorus, delay, reverb, drive — all at one price point.

David Gilmour
David GilmourProgressive
Total~£477
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster£299
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Alex Lifeson
Alex LifesonProgressive
Total~£527
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe 60s Jaguar£349
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
Brian May
Brian MayProgressive
Total~£498
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe 60s Jaguar£349
AmpVox VT20X Valvetronix£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide
John Petrucci
John PetrucciProgressive
Total~£478
GuitarIbanez RG421 EX£329
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
Full rig breakdown →Tone guide

Standard Signal Chain Order

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

More £500 · Sweet Spot Rigs

RockMetalBluesJazzAll genres →

Shop by category

Best Guitar under £200 →Best Guitar under £500 →Best Amp under £200 →Best Amp under £500 →
All £500 · Sweet Spot rigs →All Progressive guitarists →Rig Builder →Gear alternatives →