MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal (M169)

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The Carbon Copy will take you from crisp bathroom slap echoes to epic, Gilmour-esque delays with a twist of a knob. Unlike other modern analog delay pedals that produce brighter, clearer repeats (check out our review of the Boss DM-2W), the Carbon Copy embraces the darker and warmer sound of vintage bucket brigade pedals. If you require a delay pedal for subtle ambience, the Carbon Copy won’t let you down, or if you use delay as the back bone of creating riffs the Carbon Copy will provide you with a lot to play with. Featuring an entirely analog audio path, it delivers a warm and rich delay through the use of bucket-brigade technology - that old-school vibe!

The DM-2W by Boss ( our review) can switch between a vintage, dark delay and a longer and crisper, more modern sound.After this period we will honour the manufacturer's warranty period for repairs and items will be repaired or replaced as deemed appropriate. This review will be about the MXR Carbon Copy and will represent my experience and subjective opinion about this wonderful delay pedal.

In addition, the DM-2W has the ability to split the wet and dry signals and has expression pedal support for controlling delay time. In addition to its normal parameters, the MXR Carbon Copy has a small control for modulation which adds more color to the delay trail, bringing the sound even closer to the warble of a vintage tape machine. If you're looking for a quality analog delay pedal, you will struggle to find better than the MXR Carbon Copy M169 Analog Delay.I use it in the fxloop to fat up my sound, because is anolog and very dark sounding,sometimes to hear the repeats the only thing to do is to play in palm mute otherwise it will completely blend with the dry signal. This pedal has become the go-to standard for any player who wants a well-rounded, easy-to-use delay that sounds incredible.

While it may lack the elaborate controls of some digital modelers, it more than makes up for it in its tried-and-true bucket brigade-driven analog tone. Inside the pedal is a Line Level/Instrument Level switch which allows the pedal to be used either in front of the amp or in the FX loop and a Dry Kill switch for a wet only effect that's perfect for studio recording. Use the Delay and Regen controls to dial in the time between repeats—up to 600ms—and how many repeats you want, and then use the Mix control to set the wet to dry signal ratio.This special edition of the the Carbon Copy Analog Delay features a lightweight aluminum housing with a metallic silver finish to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the world's bestselling analog delay pedal. Note that CITES only applies to guitars containing Rosewood or Bubinga that are being exported outside the European Union. Whether you're new to the world of delay or an old pro in need of a no-nonsense workhorse, the MXR M-169 Carbon Copy is a great choice when choosing an analog delay pedal. With true bypass switching, 9-volt battery operation, and MXR's famously rugged construction, the Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay is a must-have for delay aficionados. It is not the most versatile delay pedal out there, but It is sure to add some beautiful ambience to your playing and thicken up your guitar solos.