Combinator 2 bypass and buffer effect

Hello,
Can the Combinator 2 be bypassed?
Is that the purpose of the Mute button?

Also: As you mentioned the Combinator 2 is buffered.
Does this affect the original guitar-straight-to-amp tone?

I appreciate your replies..

Hi and sorry about the late reply, no bypass on the Combinator.
The mute is for tuning purposes, and kills off all output.
The buffer is 1:1 levelwise, meaning it is about the same as the original signal.
We mostly use a ceratin range of chips that has the most pleasent/warm/fat sound to it!
It is quite natural sounding.
Regards Niels
Happy new year!

Thank you Niels - I got my Combinator 2, and it sounds very good indeed.
Best regards

Thanks, nice to hear that!
Hope you will be happy with it!
Niels