Question about Channel Volumes vs. Master Volume

[Elliot Twist]

What's your opinion and reason about running the Channel Volumes high and the Master Volume low ?
What do you think sounds better ? What do you think is more appropriate ?
I like my Channel Volumes high and the Master Volume low.
Is that driving the Channel preamp tubes more and Power tubes less, if so then I'm glad I like the Channel Volumes high and the Master Volume low.
I'd like to hear what you think, and if you can also say why you choose one over the other.
I want to honestly admit that I'm running Channel 1 at 45 watts and on Clean and the Channel Volume is on 10. The Other Channels are at 90 watts.
My rig sounds perfect to me the way it is now.
I'm running a Mark Five amp head and a Mesa Vertical V30 2X12. https://boogieforum.com/threads/post-your-mark-v-photos.86781/post-542309

 

[rarebitusa]

My rig sounds perfect to me the way it is now.

That's always good news to start there. The V:90 allows the player many options to explore.

What do you think sounds better ? What do you think is more appropriate ?

IMHO it depends in large part on the overall volume and the balance between preamp/power section. Running the "Channel Volumes high and the Master Volume low" will deemphasize the power section contribution a bit.

Curious are you running tube or diode with the 45W Ch 1 setting? What are the chan master levels? the global master level?