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.

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
Alex Lifeson
Alex LifesonProgressive
Total~£507
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149
OverdriveJoyo Vintage Overdrive£29
DelayStrymon El Capistan£329
Brian May
Brian MayProgressive
Total~£467
AmpVox VT20X Valvetronix£149
BoostPaul Cochrane Timmy£199
DelayTC Electronic Flashback 2£119
John Petrucci
John PetrucciProgressive
Total~£478
GuitarIbanez RG421 EX£329
AmpBoss Katana 50 MkII£149

Standard Signal Chain Order

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