MXR M-80...True Bypass?

[BassIsFun17]

Hey guys,

Im not sure if this topic has been asked before. The other day i tried to open my M-80 to look in side to see if its true bypass....sadly i dont have the correct sized allen head screwdriver lying around the house. so im wondering if anyone here knows?

thanks in advance,

rory

 

[Britsie]

Don't know and don't care. It is always on.

 

[Dave W]

I'm almost positive that it isn't...

Sorry I can't give you an exact answer though...but much like the "Sans Amp" thread, a quality made box will still sound good whether it's true bypass or not. I've never played through the M-80, so I can't comment on the quality of it, but I have heard good things...

 

[Max Roberts]

I think there is a test you can do. If you set it all up with the bass and amp but take out the battery/power supply for it and you can still hear your uneffected bass then it's true bypass, if not then it isn't. I think that works. hope it helps

 

[Dash Rantic]

I think there is a test you can do. If you set it all up with the bass and amp but take out the battery/power supply for it and you can still hear your uneffected bass then it's true bypass, if not then it isn't. I think that works. hope it helps

That often works, but not always. About the only well to actually tell is to open it and see what kind of stomp switch is being used.

But I don't think the M-80 is, though.

-Dash

 

[TaySte_2000]

It is NOT True Bypass but why would you ever want to turn it off I'm going to try and pickup another one soon excellent di and eq.

Cheers

 

[BassIsFun17]

While we are on the topic of true bypass...is a EHX Russian Big Muff (black one)
true bypass?