lqdsnddist
Axe-Master
I'm getting some great tones with the new firmware, especially on some of the mid-gain stuff that used to elude me a bit. I'm mainly a hard rock/metal guy and the speaker drive is still doing good things if used minimally. I have noticed that anything beyond 2.0 on speaker drive is too much but I'm sure there are some amps that would benefit from more. Definitely was getting some great Blackmore tones with the 1970 plexi with some speaker drive.
Cliff stated that settings between 1.0 and 2.0 are typically where the 'best' tone is. As such, your findings of going past a setting of 2.0 sounding "too much" are inline with most users. Of course, there are no rules. I"m sure someone loves the tone of that knob cranked up for a 60's blown speaker sound, and I'm also sure some people probably find they don't like it at all, leaving it at 0.
As always with the Axe, there are no rules, just what sounds best to you