bypass

What exactly is happening when I do this (pull up the volume knob)? Does it just bypass the EQ section, or do the pickups become passive single coils? I don't really understand. Anyway, lately I really like the sound with the pre-amp bypassed. It sounds clearer, less boomy and seems to make my...

Anyone know a decent pedal/preamp which has a good by-pass/fx loop to it. My effects are getting rather numerous, and the Korg G5 i've been using has the worst by-pass i know of. I'm after something that will let me have my bass signal go in, and then have an fx loop which i can switch on...

When I pull out the Volume knob (doubled on top of the pickup pan) on my Streamer Jazzman, does it go into true bypass where it uses no battery power? The pickups are passive and the EQ is active. So can I leave it plugged in as long as the volume knob is pulled out and it's in passive mode...