# DiMarzio UtoPIA™ Middle

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UtoPIA™ Middle (DP288F): steve vai signature single coil, middle, 2-conductor.

Category: [Pickups](<https://guitarwiring.app/catalog/category/pickups/index.md>)

Manufacturer: [DiMarzio](<https://guitarwiring.app/catalog/manufacturer/dimarzio/index.md>)

Type: Single coil

## Specifications

- Pickup Type: Single coil
- Construction Kind: Single
- Position Fit: Middle
- Conductor Count: 2
- Coil Count: 1
- Has Bare Shield: Yes
- Dcr Kohm: 13.32 kΩ
- Output Mv: 185 mV
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Magnet Text: Alnico 5
- Pole Spacing Kind: Standard
- Eq Bass: 7
- Eq Mid: 6
- Eq Treble: 7
- Is Hum Cancelling: No
- Is Active: No
- Is Splittable: No

## Terminals

- red: Hot (red); role: Signal hot; lead colour: red.
- grey: Shield (grey); role: Shield; lead colour: grey; ground by default.
- black: Ground (black); role: Signal return; lead colour: black; ground by default.

## Internal connections

- red → black: Coil: hot to ground

## Source references

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