Just crank it and don't worry about it. 
No, it rhymes with slum.
Werd, you gotta hear Methademic by Black Sabbath, especially since you're a bass player. I cranked it about 2 o'clock on the dial. Even with the fan on, the right channel shut down on the 3B from over-heat, need the 28's for that one.
Anyway with most recordings I find I'm listening at 12 on the dial instead of the of the 2 o'clock position. Just sounds loud because of the transparency but it's no where near as loud as I was playing before, from outside the room.
