True Bypass, is it all that?

[bluesguitar65]

I stumbled upon this interesting video regarding true bypass. What are your thoughts on this?

 

[DiamondJig]

If they want to demo there buffer against a 25' cable, then I want I want to hear what a 3 foot cable sounds like guitar direct to the amp with no boxes, to me there box sound colored, too bright and lifeless.

[bluesguitar65]

If they want to demo there buffer against a 25' cable, then I want I want to hear what a 3 foot cable sounds like guitar direct to the amp with no boxes, to me there box sound colored, too bright and lifeless.

 

 

Hmmmm....you just gave me a thought to do a video to correlate length of a cable influencing sound. Stay tune for a youtube.

[chase1410]

If they want to demo there buffer against a 25' cable, then I want I want to hear what a 3 foot cable sounds like guitar direct to the amp with no boxes, to me there box sound colored, too bright and lifeless.

 

I completely agree, I've seen this vid before...and thought it was crap. There buffer sounds really colored and lifeless..

[SHO]

Buffers are awesome, when you need them. When you don't need them, well... I won't say they always worsen things, but sometimes they do. I like to be able to decide what happens in my signal chain. If I turn a pedal off, I want it to be off. And if I need a buffer I'll fix one and hook it up where I want it, when I want it.

[badbluesplayer]

Even that thing needs a true bypass.

[EVOL!]

This device screams bourgeoisie. Same with noise gates and people that have NASA designed rack units with power conditioners.

 

If you take the time to learn about buffering and true bypass and cables you can setup your pedal board to be less tone suck.

[Riffster]

there are so many possible combinations or gear between amps, guitars, cable lengths, type of cables, spakers, etc that I don't not think either bypass or buffer are the right answer, you just really have to find out what works on your rig.