When a passionate luthier, a pickup with a strong character, and a heartfelt tribute to one of rock's greatest riffmakers come together, the result is the Malcolm Y. The fruit of a collaboration between Guitare et Création and Cecca, this revisited Filter'Tron-style pickup promises a tight, muscular, and furiously effective sound. We'll tell you more about this unique pickup, designed to make your amps roar.
A new must-have for fans of old-school rock, the Malcolm Y. is shaking up the world of pickups . Inspired by Malcolm Young's hard-hitting and direct playing, this Filter'Tron-style model makes no compromises: it combines the warmth of a vintage humbucker with the edgy vibrancy of pickups 1950s Filter'Tron
Designed for powerful riffs and sharp rhythms, the Malcolm Y. offers a distinctive sonic character: tight bass, full mids, and crisp highs that remain precise even when pushing the tubes to their limits. It's the ideal choice for guitarists seeking a raw, taut sound that still cuts through the mix.
This pickup was designed at the request of luthier Hervé Bérardet of Guitare et Création, to equip his Osiris High Voltage, a guitar conceived as a vibrant tribute to the AC/DC sound. A demonstration video of this guitar, equipped with pickups Malcolm Y., is available on The Guitar Divisionand provides an excellent overview of the sonic potential of this formidable combination.
More muscular than a classic Filter'Tron, Malcolm Y. doesn't try to please everyone—he speaks loudly, hits the mark, and clearly asserts his rock DNA. A true stage tool for lovers of a dry, direct, and formidably effective sound.
Discover this new FilterTron Malcolm Y. set in sound and image with this excellent video from The Guitar Division featuring Enzo from @iamluciesue