So i just had one of my Classics serviced by MJMP but alas there is an issue with the noisegate which hasn't been resolved. Long story short......It still makes a popping static sound when a note is fretted on tube dist settings, which is very noticeable as the gate kicks in and shuts off the excess buzz and hum. I know that for a fact that there is definitely something wrong here, as i did a midi dump via my other Classic which doesn't have this problem, nor does my mp-2. When the gate shuts off the note on those 2 other preamps there's NO pop! I also tried the faulty Classic with another set of tubes to see if this could be causing the issue, but this wasn't the case. I have also run a test bypassing the Classic's ng and used it with an external one which i currently use with my JMP-1 and stock MP-1. Low and behold NO pop, so I can safely say that i am 100% satisfied that the internal gate on this Classic is at fault! I know that ng's are not to everyones taste, but personally they are a must for me. Sure i could use an external gate, but it's not the point and i would prefer to get this issue fixed. Has anyone on here come across this problem with the Classic and has it been resolved, if so how and what cap's, diodes or rams were replaced?