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Bootstrap Pruno vs DiMarzio UtoPIA
Bootstrap Pruno
Strat single-coil
80 match
low confidence
DiMarzio UtoPIA
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the Bootstrap Pruno, the DiMarzio UtoPIA has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Bootstrap Pruno | DiMarzio UtoPIA |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.8k | 13.32k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | no chart | 5.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | no chart | 6.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output | high output, bright |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
85
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Bootstrap Pruno
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DiMarzio UtoPIA
Steve Vai's DiMarzio Utopia Pickups
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio UtoPIA
“The upper-mids in the bridge give the position a bit of snarl.”
“Plenty of chime and sparkle while offering some quack in the 2 and the 4 positions.”
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Bootstrap Pruno
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