After more fiddling, I still find myself gravitating toward the plate and spring settings. The only "issue" I have with the plate is that it can be a little splashy on the high end. It's sort of like the sound you would get if you played a quick loud chord in a room with a drum kit and you get that brief splashy sort of sound as the amph's sound waves affect the cymbals and snare head. Cutting back on the intensity takes care of that.