Author Topic: (a clearer) cryogenic freezing of pickups??????? (Read 11878 times)

CaffeineJunkie · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 03:35:09 PM »

http://www.callahamguitars.com/cryo_pu.htm

true? / false?

Tim?

:D

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:13:21 PM »

You really need to have a clearer thread title.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:13:52 PM »

probably

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:14:10 PM »

It's the same idea as Cryo valves. All the molecules line up and you get a "truer" metal. Never tried it to see how true it is though.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:25:34 PM »

It's ok
It gets very cold in Cornwall in the winter.
It kind of does the job for you

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2006, 04:43:18 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

You really need to have a clearer thread title.

haha, awesome.

to caffeine: i have no idea...

Peter Antal · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:31:41 PM »

DM Blue Steels are also cryogenically treated. They do sound brilliant and clear but not really natural IMO. I've tried a set on my Artist and they scooped out a large amount of natural mids... no mids, no character... :x

...freezing pickups must be different than freezing strings, though...

Kilby · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:42:41 PM »

Time to get Tim down to the local Iceland store with a couple of pickups to stick in the fridge ;)

Would you undo the cryo treatment when you wax pot the pickup ?

Rob...

deg0ey · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2006, 10:52:03 PM »

Quote from: Peter Antal

DM Blue Steels are also cryogenically treated. They do sound brilliant and clear but not really natural IMO. I've tried a set on my Artist and they scooped out a large amount of natural mids... no mids, no character...

Thing is it's hard to tell whether that's due to the cryogenics, or the fact that they're dodgy to start with...

Elliot · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:00:33 PM »

I like DM Blue Steels and GHS Sub Zeros - I think they sound better than other strings, so there! :D

deg0ey · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:03:30 PM »

I'll stick to my Roto Yellows or Blues - Good Sounding, Cheap and British...What more could you ask for? :drink:

Peter Antal · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:05:53 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

Thing is it's hard to tell whether that's due to the cryogenics, or the fact that they're dodgy to start with...

I've tried normal steel strings before and they weren't as bright. DM also claims the extra brilliance comes from the treatment. But Elliot likes them, so... :lol:

Searcher · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2006, 07:16:41 AM »

Quote from: Kilby

Would you undo the cryo treatment when you wax pot the pickup ?

I'm guessing that melted wax wouldn't get near to hot enough to make a difference.

Canadian Steve · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:38:53 PM »

You can't cryo humbuckers, only single coils - I've asked! I bought a set of cryo Fralin p'ups from Callaham last year for my Strat along with cryo-ed electics/pots. I have no idea how much better they are compared to non-cryo p'ups of the same type but I liked them a lot more than my Kinman Woodstocks. They were the same price as non cryo, so I thought why not! It's the same reason why I use GHS sub zero strings.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2006, 03:40:28 PM »

Quote from: Canadian Steve

You can't cryo humbuckers, only single coils - I've asked!

thas a bit odd