The Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI is a Fishman eq pedal, currently around $164.78. Close alternatives include the Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature and the CNZ Audio GEQ-5. It pairs well with the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe 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.
What stands out
“In a chain it sits directly after the guitar, shaping and buffering the signal before it reaches a mixing board, functioning as the primary tone-control stage in a simple acoustic-electric signal path”
— from the community notes
“This entry's stored product code, MFI PRO-PLT-301, is Fishman's internal SKU , and the entry has been treated here under its actual retail identity, the Platinum Stage EQ/DI, matching what the af…”
— from the listing
“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 no…”
— from the listing
“Acoustic performers and touring singer-songwriters discuss the Platinum Stage as one of the more complete acoustic tone-shaping and DI solutions available in pedal form, combining functions that would otherwise require separate EQ, DI box, …”
— from the community notes
“Fishman's acoustic preamp and DI products are generally well regarded within the acoustic performance community, and the Platinum Stage specifically is praised for combining genuinely useful feedback-fighting notch filtering with solid EQ s…”
— from the reviews
- stage
- di
- notch
- eq
- filter
- balanced
- direct input
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
Price updated Oct 24, 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.
Amps that pair well with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
11% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
11% matchFender Bassman Combo Amp leans toward crunchy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
8% matchTech 21 SansAmp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
5% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
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 Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature, the CNZ Audio GEQ-5, the Chaos Custom Shop HPF. Budget picks: CNZ Audio GEQ-5, Chaos Custom Shop HPF. Boutique upgrades: Fishman AFX ProEQMini, Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer, Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter.
What pairs well with the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Paul Cochrane Timmy — 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI cost?+
Around $164.78 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).