Volume vs Loop Volume? Amp cutting out..

[bloodrose]

I normally have to play at relatively low volume. So, Ive gotten in the habit of using the loop volume.
Being an idiot, I often kinda forget that and when I get to add some volume, I dial up the volume knob on the front. Normally not too extreme, (sadly haha). Anyhow, Ive noticed when I do that, Ill sometimes get an unpleasant sound. I see in the manual not to turn the master past 12 oclock, and I dont believe I go past that. Will this do permanent damage??

Also, the other day I had things going with a little more gusto and the amp kinda of went silent, made a little cracking noise and came back.. Did this a couple times and I shut it down. Perhaps that is from running the loop volume? Anything else it could be?

Im going to close with what is probably a dumb question, but Ive got to ask.. Do you or dont you need to have the loop volume on if you are running pedals in the loop?? If you need it on, and the manual says not to run the amp over 12 with the master.... What do you guys do that play big outdoor shows and have to turn up loud??

Thank you!

PS.. After posting this, I went and turned the switch off. It made me realize that Ive run it this way (using the loop volume) the majority of the time Ive had the amp. So its pretty much norm for me. And Id forgotten how ungodly loud this beast is!! Oh my!! Again, I normally run the loop volume knob set at probably about 9 - 10 oclock and even when I really get to let loose, the volume on the front gets to maybe 9-10 oclock also.

[briman]

I have my loop volume at 40% and i can't go past 10 oclock with front volume without blowing my ears out in my basement.

You can just decrease the loop volume when you want to play really really loud. That won't affect your pedals in loop. The only way you will affect them is pushing the loop bypass button.

As far as the intermittent silence and crackling, that sounds like tube problem. Take them all out and spray electrical cleaner on pins and re install. If prob persists, tap pre amp tube to see if microphonic. Lastly, change tubes to new newer ones amd bias amp.

Good luck

[gtrjunior]

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I usually set my loop volume around 12:00 and my front panel volume around 10-11.
However, if I need to change the volume of the amp I ALWAYS do it with the loop volume.
The crackling is most likely tubes.
How old are the power tubes you are running now?
A few months ago I had a power tube suddenly blow on me. In all the years I’ve owned tube amps, I’ve never had that happen. They always have given me warning signs that they were ready to be replaced.
Usually those signs were volume fluctuations and popping noises.
Static type noises usually indicate dirty sockets but probably could be an early warning sign too(?)