the volume wouldn't break paint, the only problem could be with tension monitoring and the amount the motor turns (forgot the word
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that would be paint cracking( if its brittle) in the feedneck /breech
to just check its not the barrel /bore or maybe the mini (mine didn't chop often)
turn monitoring on, then turn all the settings to the highest. (most sensitive, fastest /most balls louded per sound)
should do you good
nothing wrong with setting your mic high, as its not going to turn if theres tension on the ball stack, so really your better off with it high so its constantly trying to turn