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Old 03-21-2013, 09:49 AM
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Question about true bypass pedals

I've got a Markbass Super Booster at the end of my effects chain. It takes a different power supply than my other pedals. There are times that I simply don't need to use the pedal and I don't plug it in. It appears that the sound still travels through this pedal unaffected when not plugged in. My question is: is this effecting my sound at all or is it bad for the pedal? The way it's rigged on the pedalboard, it would be a pain to bypass all together.

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Old 03-21-2013, 10:22 AM
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its totally fine, i think its because the TB switches are mechanical and so dont require any power.

its the same reason you can get true bypass loopers that dont need a power supply (unless they have an LED)
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Old 03-21-2013, 10:53 AM
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Yeah. When its not engaged or its not powered, the signal goes straight through the jacks and doesn't touch any of the circuit board stuff.
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Old 03-21-2013, 11:15 AM
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Thanks guys
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