This would be expected. Very high quality audio equipment like mixers for instance will have a soft mute during changes... you just don't find that on any of the guitar amps... The popping is lost in the rest of the "noise". I won't go into the technical explanation other than any slight charge difference at switch contacts or electronic switches will generate a pop when the circuit is closed.
Solution 1, that's BS. This is a known issue with this amp - and one with a remedy here:http://brownoscillator.com/wordpress/?p=...
In fact "Joe" who works for the Brown Oscillator Company in Seattle says:
"I added another mute actuator circuit that responds to the switching direction seemingly overlooked by the designers.?"
It's basically an oversight by the designers at Fender - who obviously don't test these amps in real world scenarios. Don't fret Michael, the fix works, and Joe even posted a schematic on the problem. — I'm convinced anything like these issues can be fixed.
Don't forget, Fender is in business to make a profit, it's no different than the house building industry. When there's an incentive to cut corners because of profit - you'll get the short end of the stick - always. It's still a fantastic sounding amp, but they could have been more diligent in a few areas. No one wants a noisy, popping or humming amp.
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