Bypass tone variation with EH 720 looper

[capefisherman]

I recently bought a Grace Alix pre-amp (which I love) and I'm using it between my K&K equipped Martins, Seth Avett D-35 and M-36, and either my Bose S1 Pro or ACUS OneforStrings 8 or ACUS AD. When placing the EH 720 looper between the Alix and the amp with the looper in bypass mode I hear a definite and not desirable variation in tone compared to just going from the guitar to the Alix to the amp. I'm wondering if others have experienced a tonal variation with this looper even when in "true bypass" mode. I like everything else about this looper after trying a couple others (two-button, no noise when turning on or off, easy to create and erase loops, long loop time). But this variation in tone is difficult for me to ignore, to the point that I really don't want to use it when I'm performing.

Are there any other loopers out there with the same features I listed that truly do NOT affect the tone when in bypass mode?

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by capefisherman

I recently bought a Grace Alix pre-amp (which I love) and I'm using it between my K&K equipped Martins, Seth Avett D-35 and M-36, and either my Bose S1 Pro or ACUS OneforStrings 8 or ACUS AD. When placing the EH 720 looper between the Alix and the amp with the looper in bypass mode I hear a definite and not desirable variation in tone compared to just going from the guitar to the Alix to the amp. I'm wondering if others have experienced a tonal variation with this looper even when in "true bypass" mode. I like everything else about this looper after trying a couple others (two-button, no noise when turning on or off, easy to create and erase loops, long loop time). But this variation in tone is difficult for me to ignore, to the point that I really don't want to use it when I'm performing.

Are there any other loopers out there with the same features I listed that truly do NOT affect the tone when in bypass mode?

I own the EHX 720 as well as the newer EHX 1440. I've never noticed either of these loopers changing the tone in either loop or bypass mode.

I'm not sure where the problem lies in your particular situation.

[Simzee]

I have a EXH 720 and don't experience any change in tone or volume while in bypass mode.