i wouldn't put it in the red because then you can't do any boosts since you already used up the headroom.The output knob is maxxed.
The Vht is 50% so knob at 12 oclock.
Can i get into the VU red any further do you think? or is this not advisable?
just for conversation, now with all the info, this thread sorta appears like this to me:
"i have my Axe output at 50% and my VHT output at 50% and i'm not getting enough level." well... then turn those things up
i do understand possible tone change from the power amp being turned up, but amps are meant to be set as loud as required.
if you have the Axe all the way up and then you just get more level out of it by pushing the preset up, you are probably clipping the input of the VHT because again, the Axe sends a LOT of level out if everything is maxed.
i think the solution here was always to turn up the VHT more, as that is the source of amplification.