COLOR: This knob changes the character of the fuzz. You can achieve a tighter fuzz as you turn counter-clockwise and more thickness as you turn clockwise.

VOLUME: Controls the output level of the pedal.

GATE: The gate controls how notes decay and how easily quieter parts of the signal get cut off. Depending on the setting, you can get anything from a more controlled fuzz to choppy, sputtering, almost broken-sounding textures.

TONE: Controls how bright your sound will be. Can be used to tame any harsh high frequencies or add more bite.

FUZZ: Controls the amount and type of saturation. Lower settings can give you more responsive and less saturated tones. Higher settings can create thick and compressed distortion. Using your guitars volume knob can be very important here to get a clean sound.

REZ: The REZ control adds an element of feedback to your signal. This means you have longer sustaining and screeching tones which can be mixed in with the rest of your notes. If you are careful with this setting you can create some nice synth like tones with smooth sliding Theremin like tones.

• The VOLUME control on your guitar will affect how dynamic your pedal is and can unlock other sounds and oscillation frequencies. 

• Some settings combinations may produce very little useful output, while others can become unruly or highly expressive.

The WarMECH accepts a pedal-standard center-negative DC plug capable of supplying no more than 9 volts.

Having done just over 70 unique Kula’s Cabinet blog posts spanning over 60 years of guitar equipment history, we’ve encountered a lot of questions and comments about individual pieces of gear, but there is one overarching inquiry we’ve received far more than any other: “OK, but what do they actually sound like?”It’s a very fair question, one that really has no immediate and good answer. For as many people lavish praise on internet gear demo channels, there are as many detractors that don’t want to hear people that play in their style. So we had an idea: why not let you decide?We’re relaunching our Cabinet articles along with a parallel series, conveniently called the Cabinet Series. With it, we aim to supply you with the same tools used by popular artists throughout history, with quality-of-life upgrades as we see fit. In other words, all of the good and none of the bad, unless of course it interferes with the character of the original.We’ll be revamping some of our pieces to reflect this as well, supplying you with new information, starter settings, and specific tracks where you can hear how the greats used their stuff. See you in the Cabinet!