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DiMarzio UtoPIA vs Fender Deluxe Drive Strat
DiMarzio UtoPIA
middle Strat single-coil
74 match
low confidence
Fender Deluxe Drive Strat
middle Strat single-coil
Compared with the DiMarzio UtoPIA, the Fender Deluxe Drive Strat has an Alnico III magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio UtoPIA | Fender Deluxe Drive Strat |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.32k | 12k |
| Inductancediffers | not measured | 4.24 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Alnico 5 | Alnico 3 |
| Coil | Single coil | Single coil |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 5.25 / 10 | no chart |
| Treble (tone chart)differs | 6.5 / 10 | no chart |
| Slot | middle Strat single-coil | middle Strat single-coil |
| Traits | high output, bright | high output, soft & warm |
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
65
Alnico 5 vs Alnico 3
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
DiMarzio UtoPIA
Steve Vai's DiMarzio Utopia Pickups
Fender Deluxe Drive Strat
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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.”