Using resistors on true bypass switch to reduce pops

[sjaltenb]

I read an article that says:

use a 1m resistor from effect input and effect output connecting to ground.

Does this mean that i just solder a 1m resistor on one side to the Effect in lug and the other side to my copper shielding on my enclosure, and same for the effect out?

[Mark Hammer]

Maybe.  The most likely case is that there is a cap in the input with a "free end" that will result in popping if it has nowhere to drain off when you are in bypass mode.  Much less likely is a similar sort of "hanging" cap on the output.  It happens, but much less often.  Consequently the first step is to stick a fixed resistor of at least 1M (and it can be more, too) between the input of the circuit and ground.  This assumes there isn't one already.

[jakenold]

Also, it helps to have good filtering.

Most of the effects I make myself, and the projects I see posted inhere, has a resistor in each end. So the next thing to worry about, is the LED. Many effects I've made had a pop when switched on, because of the inrush current to the LED. A 47uF eletro across the DC jack fixed that. Might be something you could use if the resistors doesn't help.

[Plinky]

What if you have input and output resistors AND a capacitor/resistor circuit for the LED pop concern and you still get a pop???