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This topic was discussed a few months ago....http://line6.com/support/topic/19425-fbv-shortboard-volume-pedal-issues/. It turns out there is a patch upgrade for the Firehawk that fixes this problem. Download it and install it and your volume pedal will maintain a "global" setting when changing channels.

I just noticed there is a new update. I will have to download it and give it a try! Sounds like some of our efforts got through to the right people at Line 6. Thanks Evorgeloc!

Here's the latest response from Line 6 tech support: "The volume will reset itself every time you switch presets for this amp. It really has nothing to do with the Shortboard, more so the features of the amps firmware. This is not something we can change anytime soon, since our customers requested to have this feature available......It will be the same behavior no matter what pedal-board you choose to use." This tells me the FBV 3 will have the same problem. I replied back that, as one of their customers, I don't see this as a feature I would want to use and that I would like to have the option to choose whether the amp or the volume pedal acts as the master volume when changing presets. As the "Ultimate Stage Amp," it doesn't allow the player to be in full control, the amp is. Very disappointing.

I have a trouble ticket in with tech support. They have suggested a couple of things to try but calibrating the FBV doesn't seem to be the resolution. Still working with them. I will let you know if they actually find a solution.

I would also like to hear if Line 6 is working on a solution or has a work around of some sort. It could be a deal breaker for me. I am still within the time frame of being able to return the amp. I hate to do that because it is such a great amp otherwise. I'm sure the FBV 3 works fine but I have a perfectly good Shortboard that is deemed "compatible" per Line 6 with the Firehawk 1500. That being the case, I would hope a patch fix is in the works. I can only assume there are (or will be) many more players having this same problem.

It seems to me there should be a fix for this. I, too, am using the FBV Shortboard MKII and just bought the Firehawk 1500. I've been using the Spider II HD150 combo amp with the Shortboard. Like Evorgeloc, I play in a cover band and certain songs require patch changes during the song. I can't have the volume suddenly jumping back to full volume in the middle of a patch change and buying a second volume pedal shouldn't be the solution.