[quote name='Phaedrus' post='670874' date='Dec 1 2009, 11:17 AM']That's a problem with the VXL - no level control linked with the Harmonics. I've had mine for a couple of years now, and love it. I use it with the Shape always on and I use the Harmonics either as an always-on light grit tone, or as a dirt & volume boost for solos/intros, etc. IMO, it's great for both, but IME, the VXL isn't useable as a clean/heavy-dirt pedal.
If Hartke want to sell shed-loads more of these, they'd be clever to address the Harmonics level increase (and a couple of other small things), and bring out a VXL-2.
I know this is of no help to you, other than to confirm that what you're trying to accomplish can't (IMO) be done with one VXL.
Other owners may correct me or disagree, but for me, my VXL is for clean/light grit, and I'm getting another separate pedal (probably an EHX Bass Blogger) for big dirt.
Mark[/quote]
literally, exactly the same!! I run my compressor after mine which does help and makes it useable as a drive channel. Although sometimes still a smidge too much.