Progressive Groove Metal Gear Used by Progressive Groove Metal Artists
Drawn from the documented rigs of 62 progressive groove metal artists and the Equipboard community — ranked by real usage, not opinion.
Gear That Defines Progressive Groove Metal
Not just popular — disproportionately progressive groove metal. Multipliers compare usage among progressive groove metal artists & fans to usage across all of Equipboard, so gear everyone owns doesn't crowd out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
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Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Noise Gate Effects Pedals
2.1× vs site-wide
2
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor
Effects Processors
2.1× vs site-wide
3
Two Notes Torpedo Live Digital Loadbox and Speaker Simulator
Guitar Power Attenuators
2.1× vs site-wide
4
TC Electronic Sentry Noise Gate
Noise Gate Effects Pedals
2.0× vs site-wide
5
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Guitar Amplifier Heads
1.9× vs site-wide
6
Squier Precision Affinity PJ
Electric Basses
1.8× vs site-wide
7
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TC Electronic Flashback Delay
Delay Effects Pedals
1.7× vs site-wide
8
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Guitar Amplifier Heads
1.7× vs site-wide
9
Line 6 HX Stomp Guitar Multi-Effects Floor Processor
Multi Effects Pedals
1.7× vs site-wide
10
Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Amp & Cabinet Simulators
1.7× vs site-wide
The Artists Behind the Data
This page is built from the documented rigs of progressive groove metal artists on Equipboard — a few of the 62:
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How We Built This Guide
Documented artist rigs
Every count starts with the sourced, evidence-backed gear of 62 progressive groove metal artists on Equipboard — interviews, photos, and rig breakdowns, not guesswork.
Community signal
Saves and gear-photo tags from players who love this genre add weight, so the lists reflect who actually plays this stuff.
Distinctive, not just popular
We compare progressive groove metal usage to all of Equipboard — so a tuner everyone owns doesn't drown out the gear that makes this genre sound like itself.
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