new pedal- bypass switch popping noise

[TOOL460002]

so- i just got a robotfactory meatwad in the mail this afternoon- and i have a problem with the bypass switch. there is a pretty loud popping noise when clicking the effect on and off- but only when placed toward the end of the signal chain.

power supplies and cables are all fine. i have 9 effects between bass and preamp- and would like the envelope filter 9th. i put it 1st- 4th- 8th and 9th. 1st and 4th are fine. last 2 are noisy- 9th much more so. putting it after a zvex tremorama makes things much worse for some reason.

testing everything one pedal at a time will take a while and require dealing with lots of velcro and wires- so if theres an easy fix for this let me know. thanks.

[niftydog]

This is par for the course with true bypass pedals - offset DC voltages present on different switch terminals suddenly equalise when you hit the switch, manifesting as an audible "thump".

Several methods exist, none are perfect. The simple approach is to try adding resistors to the input and output jacks to 'drain away' the leaking DC currents that cause the offset voltages. Another approach might be to upgrade DC blocking capacitors inside pedals - sounds like the Zvex might benefit from this treatment.

This phenomenon is well understood, but there are no 'silver bullet' solutions.