The Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI is a Fishman eq pedal, currently around $166.05. Close alternatives include the Chaos Custom Shop HPF and the Vintage VFX10. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
Fishman · pedal
Fishman's Platinum Stage EQ/DI is a dedicated acoustic guitar preamp, tone-shaping, and direct-input solution built for players running a piezo-equipped acoustic-electric guitar through a PA or recording interface, combining active EQ, a notch filter for feedback control, and a balanced XLR direct output in one pedalboard-format unit. This entry's stored product code, MFI PRO-PLT-301, is Fishman's internal SKU rather than the guitarist-facing product name, and the entry has been treated here under its actual retail identity, the Platinum Stage EQ/DI, matching what the affiliate listing itself confirms.
- stage
- eq
- di
- notch
- preamp
- filter
- balanced
- recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classical
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
Pedals that stack with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
ZVEX Fuzz Factory
Zvex
9% matchZVEX Fuzz Factory's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI's gritty voice out front: Alexander Pedals Radical Delay goes after Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI in the signal chain, clear of Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Abasi Pathos Distortion
Abasi
tonal matchAbasi Pathos Distortion's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI delivers it
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI gives it exactly that
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
tonal matchFishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp wants
Cheaper alternatives
CNZ Audio GEQ-5
Cnz Audio
67% similarityShared character: tone_shaping
Artec SE-OE3
Artec
66% similarityShared character: 8_impedance, filter, pedal
Ibanez PT EQ
Ibanez
62% similarityShared character: guitar, filter, preamp
Fishman Pro-EQ-II
Fishman
60% similarityShared character: tone_shaping, pedal, preamp
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI?+
The closest matches in character are the Chaos Custom Shop HPF, the Vintage VFX10, the CNZ Audio GEQ-5. Budget picks: CNZ Audio GEQ-5, Artec SE-OE3, Ibanez PT EQ. Boutique upgrades: Fishman AFX ProEQMini.
What pairs well with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, ZVEX Fuzz Factory — Fender Deluxe Reverb leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI cost?+
Around $166.05 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).