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DiMarzio Imperium vs DiMarzio Satchur8
DiMarzio Imperium
bridge humbucker
92 match
high confidence
DiMarzio Satchur8
humbucker
Compared with the DiMarzio Imperium, the DiMarzio Satchur8 has an Alnico VIII magnet (warmer, smoother).
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | DiMarzio Imperium | DiMarzio Satchur8 |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 13.7k | 12.73k |
| Inductancediffers | 6.69 H (measured, 1 reading) | 6.43 H (measured, 1 reading) |
| Magnetdiffers | Ceramic | Alnico 8 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Bass (tone chart)differs | 7 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Mids (tone chart)differs | 6.25 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Treble (tone chart) | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Slotdiffers | bridge humbucker | humbucker |
| Traits | moderate output, dark, big low end, tight & aggressive | moderate output, dark, tight & aggressive |
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
94
measured inductance
Magnet
75
Ceramic vs Alnico 8
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
100
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
96
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
92
tone charts on the same scale
Videos
DiMarzio Imperium
DiMarzio Satchur8
No videos of its own collected yet.
What players and reviewers say
On the DiMarzio Satchur8
“Single note runs maintain clarity even with plenty of gain.”
“The PAF Joe delivers a warm and articulate neck tone with plenty of clarity, while the Satchur8 brings a more aggressive bridge voice with additional punch and harmonic presence.”