Bootstrap Extra Crispy pickup
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Bootstrap

Bootstrap Extra Crispy

Medium output, warm and smooth.

Hotter than 44% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance

  • Alnico 3 magnet: a weak pull: airy and open, with a soft attack
from $74.99at bootstrappickups.com, checked 1 Nov 2026
Up from $64.99, changed 1 Oct 2026

Specs

DC resistance
7.8k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 3
Coil
Single coil

moderate outputsoft & warm

From Bootstrap's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Bootstrap Extra Crispy collected yet.

Fits the bridge of a Telecaster.

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