Chrisgee5

Yes Palico, that is what I was trying to do. With these explanations i got it figured out - thanks everyone! I had the Tech 21 volume and the master volume too high, and to compensate I turned the guitar knob volume down. To correct things I turned the tech 21 and master down and the amp and guitar volumes up and i was able to keep the distortion at a lower room volume. Noob learned something! Pianoguyy, thanks for replying but just because someone asks a basic question does not mean they are lazy and just asking a question instead of trying to figure it out on their own. I asked here after I had surfed the web and experimented unsuccessfully for over a week on my own. I guess guitar gear setup is not my natural skill set.

Sorry, i guess i did not structure my question well. I can figure out how to make the sound louder, and i realize how loud you want it is personal preference. What i am trying to understand is how you use the volume knobs to get max gain/distortion at a lower listening volume level. Right now when i cut the volume i lose most of the distortion, which i am trying not to do. Is this by keeping the master volume high for gain/distortion purposes and adjusting the listening volume using another knob on the POD or guitar volume knob?

Hi all. I'm a decent beginner that just got my 500X, using either headphones or a tech 21, and I'm trying to figure out how to use all the volume controls to get the most gain at a lower volume level so i don't fry my ears/bother the wife, understanding that there might some tradeoff. I've been reading MeAmBoobo and experimenting but i haven't figured it out. What is the right combination of the POD master volume knob, the POD volume knob, the guitar volume knob, and the tech 21 volume knob (when i'm using the tech 21 instead of headphones), assuming (correctly?) those are the four inputs to play with? Thanks!