My Mark V 90W combo makes an incredibly loud pop sound when channel switching across all channels on the same power setting. There are lots of threads about this Mark V channel popping issue, which for a $3,400 amp is totally mind boggling and unacceptable that it even exists in the first place.
I’ve heard to cycle the channels on standby because of “static charge build up”, which is complete nonsense, given the technology built into these amps one would think that Mesa could figure out a way to very easily dissipate the charge in normal operation. Needless to say this trick doesn’t work for my amp. Take the amp out of standby while on channel 3? Doesn’t work either. Try channel switching from the rear of the amp? Nope.
Even Guitar World calls out the Mark series amps for having this problem.
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-best-amps-for-metal
Has anyone actually found the proper fix for this problem? As great sounding this amp is, to me it’s utterly useless if I need to wear ear plugs when I’m just simply trying to switch channels.
I’ve heard to cycle the channels on standby because of “static charge build up”, which is complete nonsense, given the technology built into these amps one would think that Mesa could figure out a way to very easily dissipate the charge in normal operation. Needless to say this trick doesn’t work for my amp. Take the amp out of standby while on channel 3? Doesn’t work either. Try channel switching from the rear of the amp? Nope.
Even Guitar World calls out the Mark series amps for having this problem.
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-best-amps-for-metal
Has anyone actually found the proper fix for this problem? As great sounding this amp is, to me it’s utterly useless if I need to wear ear plugs when I’m just simply trying to switch channels.