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DiMarzio FS-1 vs DiMarzio UtoPIA
DiMarzio FS-1
Strat single-coil
87 match
high confidence
DiMarzio UtoPIA
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio FS-1, the DiMarzio UtoPIA has a brighter top end.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio FS-1 | DiMarzio UtoPIA |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 14.23k | 13.32k |
| Inductance | not measured | not measured |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart) | 5.25 / 10 | 5.25 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 4.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, big low end | 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
90
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
67
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
100
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
83
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio FS-1
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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.”
Full reviews
DiMarzio FS-1
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