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Ok thanks, lots of useful/interesting info. If you play using lower volumes (but not in the Low Volume Mode), let's say the settings Martin mentioned above (DT at 3 and POD at 10-11 o'clock) or even a bit below, do you find the sounds with amp pre-only -models satisfying or would using the full amp-models be noticably better? Need to check myself as soon as I get the updates done and have time. Edit: After reading the other thread, I think I don't play loud enough in rehersals to use the pre-amp models.

Hi all In fact this is yet another pre/full amp model question. I have had DT25 and POD HD500 for few years, but haven't had too much time to mess with it, except the minimum to get usable sounds for the band rehearsals and few gigs we have done so far. I'm still going through the rush years of my life... We do not play loud in rehearsals or even on the gigs. In rehearsals the not-so-loud drummer is the loudest of us, but standing close to the amps makes it work. JTV69S Black is on it's way, so some rethinking will happen in the near future. So: Just read the Master Volume of POD HD500 nowadays effects the total volume with DT25, but in the firmware versions I currently use it has no effect (as I recall it, but need to re-check. It might effect but I haven't noticed it :-) In fact I had some problem of levels being low at some point at home...). I assume having the HD500 master at full level in the current FW versions is the same as using an old FW?? Since the Master volume I use is in the 9-11 o'clock range, I have elected to use the full amp models. I think I tried also the Pre-versions, but can't remember the results too well any more. The Question: What do you feel is the Master Volume control position (or positions, if new FW??) where the pre-models start to function properly? I usually have the channel volumes at 50-100% depending on the amp. I quess the only way to get the power tube distortion is to play loud enough. Setting the Master(s) high and channel volume low really does not do the trick? Sorry if this is answered somewhere else. I have seen some similarish discussion, but few mention the actual volume. Links to older discussions would also be appreciated.