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DiMarzio Satch Track vs DiMarzio The Chopper

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Compared with the DiMarzio Satch Track, the DiMarzio The Chopper has hotter output.

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecDiMarzio Satch TrackDiMarzio The Chopper
DC resistancediffers7.02k9.16k
Inductancediffersnot measured5.90 H (measured, 1 reading)
MagnetCeramicCeramic
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Bass (tone chart)differs2.5 / 104 / 10
Mids (tone chart)differs3.75 / 105 / 10
Treble (tone chart)differs3.5 / 104 / 10
Slotdiffersneck Strat single-coilStrat single-coil
Traitsmoderate output, dark, scooped mids, tight lows, tight & aggressive, noiselesshigh output, tight & aggressive, noiseless

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
62
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
100
both Ceramic
Coil
100
same coil type
Brightness
92
tone charts on the same scale
Mids
79
tone charts on the same scale
Bass
75
tone charts on the same scale

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What players and reviewers say

On the DiMarzio Satch Track

“I'd go with Satch track for the neck rail choice over the chopper, little less bass & smidge more clarity but very close tonally.”
Hank- · 2021-07-02Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Meanwhile, the neck pickup is expected to handle everything from glassy cleans to singing lead tones without turning into a muddy mess.”
Darth Phineas · Jun 10, 2026Darth Phineas ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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On the DiMarzio The Chopper

“The Chopper edged out the ProTrack for me because it was a little clearer (the ProTrack was muddy exactly, but it wasn't as articulate).”
austin · 2007-04-03Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
“Had a Chopper T in a mid 90s MIA Tele, killer crunch tone.”
Comparing with DiMarzio The Chopper T
Laughing Kookaburra · 2011-11-11Seymour Duncan forum ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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