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bypassed/active... whats the difference?

redspecial
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redspecial
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06/16/2006 8:57 am
ok, im buildin a tube screamer clone...
ODIE OVERDRIVE

i listened the sound samples, it says "Odie bypassed, then active"...
whats all that stuffs mean?

can u gimme some information about connecting pedals?
thanx!
[FONT=Verdana]rest in heavenly peace lil' fox...[/FONT]
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HDJ
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06/16/2006 3:27 pm
I'd say that bypassed means off and active means on.
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06/16/2006 4:48 pm
+1

That's more than likely what they mean.
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redspecial
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06/17/2006 5:35 am
is that all?
bypassed means swithched off the pedal...
so will pedal still affect my sound or totally ineffectibe?
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markc2005
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06/17/2006 1:43 pm
if it is a true bypass it usually just connects the two jacks together so shouldnt affect your tone at all
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but rock and roll will never die
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my soundclick page nothing very impressive though
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