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Malevolent Set - Refraction Covers

Malevolent Set - Refraction Covers

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The Malevolent set is a bold, high-output humbucker built for players who crave aggression and uncompromising power. With a searing attack, snarling mids, and crushing low-end response, this pickup is unapologetically designed to dominate heavy, high-gain tones while still maintaining clarity and definition.

Key Features

Bridge Pickup: DC: 15.8k  Magnet: Alnico 5

Tone Profile:

  • Output: High output for crushing riffs, blazing leads, and tight, percussive attack.
  • Bass: Deep and thunderous, perfect for heavy chugs and earth-shaking riffs.
  • Midrange: Snarling and aggressive, cutting through mixes with bold authority.
  • Treble: Bright and biting, delivering crisp articulation even at extreme gain levels.

Feel: Dynamic and responsive despite its high output, ensuring excellent note separation for fast runs, complex chords, and intricate picking patterns.

The Malevolent Pickup Set

Unleash Chaos. Command Power. Leave No Survivors.

Brutal. Relentless. Uncompromising. The Malevolent humbucker set is built for players who thrive on aggression, delivering searing attack, snarling mids, and earth-shattering low-end response. Designed to dominate high-gain landscapes, this pickup is your weapon of choice for crushing riffs, punishing leads, and unrelenting sonic force—all while maintaining the clarity and definition needed to cut through any mix.

Key Features

Bridge Pickup: DC Resistance: 15.8k | Magnet: Alnico 5

Bridge Tone Profile:
 Output: Extreme high-output, built for face-melting riffs and scorching leads.
 Bass: Thunderous and punishing, perfect for heavy chugs and massive drop-tuned assaults.
 Midrange: Snarling and authoritative, slicing through dense mixes with brutal precision.
 Treble: Bright and biting, ensuring articulation and presence, even at maximum gain.

The Malevolent bridge pickup doesn’t just handle high-gain—it thrives on it. It hits hard with a tight, percussive attack, ensuring that every note punches through with ferocity and precision, whether you’re galloping through complex rhythms or shredding through blistering solos.

Neck Pickup: DC Resistance: 11.8k | Magnet: Alnico 5

Neck Tone Profile
 Output: High-output with a bold, versatile character, perfect for lead work and intricate chord voicings.
 Bass: Full and articulate, maintaining clarity in extended chord shapes without muddiness.
 Midrange: Rich and focused, delivering a smooth, vocal-like presence for soaring melodies.
 Treble: Polished yet cutting, ensuring articulation and precision for expressive leads.

The Malevolent neck pickup is built for players who demand clarity and power in equal measure. Whether you’re unleashing fluid, expressive solos or exploring harmonically rich cleans, its ceramic magnet delivers bold, dynamic response while retaining warmth and note separation.

More Than Just Power—Unrelenting Control

Despite its feral aggression, the Malevolent set remains highly dynamic and responsive, ensuring exceptional note separation for:

 High-Gain Tones  Tight, bold, and articulate, with massive rhythms and piercing leads.
 Crystal-Clear Chords – Maintains clarity and richness, even in dense, high-gain voicings.
 FX-Driven Tones – Slices through atmospheric effects while retaining shimmering articulation.

Whether you’re commanding face-melting distortion, exploring expansive soundscapes, or delivering bone-crushing riffs, the Malevolent set ensures your playing remains powerful, articulate, and absolutely dominant.

Ferocity Without Compromise

The Malevolent set is for players who refuse to hold back—those who demand power without sacrificing precision. If your tone is built on intensity, aggression, and command, the Malevolent pickups will amplify your vision and annihilate the competition.

No Mercy. No Weakness. No Limits.


Neck Pickup: DC: 11.8k  Magnet: Alnico 5

Tone Profile:

  • Output: high output with a bold, versatile character suited for both lead work and complex chord voicings.
  • Bass: Full and articulate, ensuring clarity in extended chord shapes without becoming muddy.
  • Midrange: Rich and focused, providing a smooth, vocal-like quality ideal for melodic lead lines.
  • Treble: Polished yet present, offering plenty of articulation for precise picking and sustained solos.

Feel: Perfect for players who want a neck pickup that balances warmth and clarity, excelling in expressive lead work and harmonic-rich cleans.

Malevolent set delivers power and clarity across a range of styles:

  • High-Gain Tones: Tight and bold, with clear, articulate leads and massive rhythms.
  • Extended Chords: Retains note separation and richness, even in complex voicings.
  • FX Driven Tones: Wading through dense soundscapes with enough clarity for shimmering arpeggios or full bodied melodies.

Malevolent set is for players who demand power without sacrificing precision. Whether you’re unleashing aggressive riffs, crafting soaring leads, or exploring intricate chord voicings, the Malevolent pickups bring ferocity and bold character to every note. If your sound thrives on intensity and command, this set will amplify your vision.

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