Fender Amp pops when shut off

[Mel Martin]

My JC-120 pops when I turn it on... in fact if goes pop-POP! and it's
LOUD. Doesn't happen if the chorus is off. Poor design I would think...

Brian Wood wrote:
>
> I recently purchased my first ever amplifier - a Fender Frontman 25R.
> However, it pops loudly when I shut it off. When I returned it to the
> shop the Manager informed me this was normal for solid state amps. I
> checked out some of the other 25Rs there and sure enough, they all
> popped.
>
> Any experience with this? Is this really normal? Is there some way I can
> get rid of it?
>
> B.

[Dexter Beard]

Bought the same amp, had the same problem. Returned it for another, same
problem. Had the fender repair people and customer service manager check it.
Bottom line, it's the nature of the beast, Champs and Frontman aren't the only
ones that do it. It seems to be cause by a cap discharging thru the circuit
when you turn it off. Try this, turn off the distortion, gently strum the
guitar, and while this is still sustaining, turn off the amp. This works on
mine. Had to find a solution, wife screams every time it pops. Good luck

DBF wrote:

> Brian,
>
> I bought a Champion 110 about 2 years ago after trying a couple small Fender
> SS amps. It is exactly the same as the Frontman 25R - in a classic Fender
> cabinet. Mine did the same thing - very annoying. In fact I was worried
> that it might damage the speaker, the pop was so loud. I did exchange the
> amp for another one and it was worse. I spoke with Fender and they were
> pretty much no help at all.
>
> I figured out that you usually get what you pay for. It was an OK practice
> amp but the more I played with it the less I liked it. I traded it + $90
> for a Korg Pandora III and never looked back. The Korg is great with
> headphones.
>
> I saved up some money and bought a 1974 Princeton Reverb - awsome practice
> amp. I use an early '70s MXR Distortion+ and/or a Boss Blues Driver BD-2
> for drive sound when I need it.
>
> I think that you have to live with the pop if you like the amp.
>
> David

[Brian Wood]

Thanks to all who responded. It does help a bit to strum a chord while
turning it off. Helps, but not much. Yes, it is true, you get what you
pay for. The amp is primarily for playing my dream of owning an electric
guitar. I will decide to live with it or change it based on $$$$.
Again, thanks much.

Oh, and Pete, thank you too for your comic view of my situation - I
would guess that you are generally a constant source of entertainment!
Stay positive and don't lose the comics!

B.

[PMG]

Brian Wood wrote:
>
> Thanks to all who responded. It does help a bit to strum a chord while
> turning it off. Helps, but not much. Yes, it is true, you get what you
> pay for. The amp is primarily for playing my dream of owning an electric
> guitar. I will decide to live with it or change it based on $$$$.
> Again, thanks much.
>
> Oh, and Pete, thank you too for your comic view of my situation - I
> would guess that you are generally a constant source of entertainment!
> Stay positive and don't lose the comics!
>
> B.

I don't know why nobody can tell that I'm being serious.

Pete

--
There's an exit? --Barney Gumble

[biasbros]

Had to find a solution, wife screams every time it pops.

Sounds like you have the important stuff figured out, dude! Wotta stud!