Cranking Your Amps All the Way...

[Salsg]

The only amps I cranked to 10 and thought it didn't sound worse then say 5 or 6 were the 1987x I had and a fender vibroking. Both sounded awesome at 10.
I haven't cranked my JVM passed 5 yet

 

[Australian]

8 is the spot. But 6 or 7 is more practical, and gives a bit more headroom for dynamics, and cleans up better.

If your amp muddies up after 5, then youre using too much bass.

 

[chuckharmonjr]

Seems like on my 2 100-watters 6 or 7 is the sweet spot. That 50 watter tho...damnit its sweet but stupid loud by 5. Dan? Tie Your Mother Down? I Love that tune dude! Killer tone on it as well!

 

[CrispyTone]

I've tried my JCM 800 at all Master levels while playing the the preamp. To me, When its between 8-10, it gets that to that really crunchy, thick, slippery tone, playing wise. I do notice a difference when I get to 4 and above, but it still sounds kind of light. When I get the master between 8-10, it sounds a lot like "Fair Warning" and "WACF" where his tone was a little thicker and gainier.