BJFE / BearFoot fx Guitar Effects Community

What does everyone use for true bypass switching?

What do you like?

The button on top of my pedals

I only have a single looper I'm considering using which I'll put all my od/distortion/fuzz through so i have a "clean/dirty" switch. It's an old mini "loooper"

But other than that one I just try to keep the board simple enough to avoid having to use a switcher. Considering an octaswitch though...

I am in the same boat at the present time... I just have too many "top of my pedals" to deal with.

Such is life.

Cheers.

I have a 5 channel Loopmaster I picked up for $80 second hand. I LOVE it because I don't end up scratching my beautiful Donnerbox paint jobs.

I also use a Loopmaster I had custom made. It includes Master Bypass, Tuner Out, 6 Staggered Loops, and an ABY out for my 2 amp setups. I am satisfied down to the tiniest detail. I highly recommend going with Loopmaster. I will be going back for another creation at some point. Probably the same thing but with 12 or 14 Staggered Loops.

http://www.loop-master.com/

Justin Clauser wrote:I also use a Loopmaster I had custom made. It includes Master Bypass, Tuner Out, 6 Staggered Loops, and an ABY out for my 2 amp setups. I am satisfied down to the tiniest detail. I highly recommend going with Loopmaster. I will be going back for another creation at some point. Probably the same thing but with 12 or 14 Staggered Loops.

http://www.loop-master.com/

Sounds like you consider loopmaster switches to be completely transparent. Is that true?

Thanks, Justin!

rockeroo wrote:

Justin Clauser wrote:I also use a Loopmaster I had custom made. It includes Master Bypass, Tuner Out, 6 Staggered Loops, and an ABY out for my 2 amp setups. I am satisfied down to the tiniest detail. I highly recommend going with Loopmaster. I will be going back for another creation at some point. Probably the same thing but with 12 or 14 Staggered Loops.

http://www.loop-master.com/

Sounds like you consider loopmaster switches to be completely transparent. Is that true?

Thanks, Justin!

Well, I do not believe anything is completely transparent. I will say it is the most transparent pedal rig I ever played through. I also have a T.C. Electronic G System that I occasionally use for comparison. Like practically every guitarist, I have tried simply plugging through a pedal chain but that never sounds as lively as plugging straight into the amp. The loopmaster is the most transparent solution I have found so far.

I also agree. I have been really happy with my Loopmaster. There are many different layouts for customization and ease of use. My only regret was not picking one up sooner.