The NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe is a Nux preamp pedal, currently around $117.54. Close alternatives include the NuX NAI-5 Optima Air and the Tomsline Toms Line AAS-3 AC Stage Acoustic. It pairs well with the Paul Cochrane Timmy and the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi.
NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
Nux · pedal
The NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe is an acoustic guitar preamp and DI pedal built for stage and studio use, offering acoustic-specific tone shaping alongside a direct-out connection for feeding a PA or recording interface. Part of NuX's Stageman series, it targets acoustic performers wanting a dedicated, feature-rich floor unit for professional-quality amplified acoustic tone.
What stands out
“Part of NuX's Stageman series, it targets acoustic performers wanting a dedicated, feature-rich floor unit for professional-quality amplified acoustic tone”
— from the listing
“Primary use case is live acoustic performance where a clean, natural direct signal to the PA is essential, along with studio recording”
— from the community notes
“The NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe is an acoustic guitar preamp and DI pedal built for stage and studio use, offering acoustic-specific tone shaping alongside a direct-out connection for feeding a PA or recording interface”
— from the listing
“Standout strength is the Deluxe designation's expanded feature set compared to more basic acoustic DI pedals, offering more comprehensive tone control for serious acoustic performers”
— from the community notes
“Floor unit format is practical and road-ready for live performance”
— from the reviews
- studio
- di
- stage
- acoustic tone
- acoustic specific tone
- recording
- acoustic performers
Good for
- Busking
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Worship
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's transparent voice suits NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe's own transparent character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
7% matchBoss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe's own transparent character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
7% matchWhat NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe's transparent voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchAlexander Pedals Radical Delay's pristine voice goes after NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost in front of NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
NuX NAI-5 Optima Air
Nux
65% similarityShared character: studio, stage
Tomsline Toms Line AAS-3 AC Stage Acoustic
Tomsline
63% similarityShared character: stage
Boss AD-2 Acoustic Preamp
Boss
62% similarityShared character: stage
Palmer Pocket Amp MKII Portable
Palmer
60% similarityShared character: recording
IK Multimedia Tonex ONE
Ik Multimedia
53% similarityShared character: recording, studio
Acoustic NUX Optima Air NAI-5
Acoustic
52% similarityShared character: studio
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe?+
The closest matches in character are the NuX NAI-5 Optima Air, the Tomsline Toms Line AAS-3 AC Stage Acoustic, the Boss AD-2 Acoustic Preamp. Budget picks: Mooer Dual-Channel Preamp, Demon FX Gladiator. Boutique upgrades: Tech 21 Para Driver, Abasi Pathos Distortion, Mad Professor Mad-Eou.
What pairs well with the NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Paul Cochrane Timmy, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble — Paul Cochrane Timmy's transparent voice suits NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe's own transparent character.
How much does the NuX NAP-5 Stageman Floor Deluxe cost?+
Around $117.54 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).