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MXR
M169 - Carbon Copy Analog Delay
The MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal features a completely analog audio path for the ultimate in rich, warm delay-made possible only by old-school bucket brigade technology. This design boasts an amazing 600ms of delay time with optional modulation via a top-mounted switch and a simple, three-knob layout that controls Delay time, Mix (dry/wet blend), and Regen (delay repeats)-all in a pedal no bigger than a Phase 90. In addition, the M169 pedal has two internal trim pots that offer user-adjustable width and rate control of the modulation for even more tonal options. The Carbon Copy effect pedal will take you from crisp "bathroom" slap echoes to epic, Gilmour-esque delays with a twist of a knob. True hard-wire bypass, single 9-volt operation, and stage-ready blue LEDs round out the package.
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Great Analog Delay 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
This is a great pedal if you're after an analog, bucket brigade style delay.
The repeats are pretty dark so you get a nice, mellow sound. This won't do the bright, digital type delays, nor will it give you subdivisions or anything special like that. It's a simple, analog delay, and if that's what you need, this is the pedal to get.
The repeats are pretty dark so you get a nice, mellow sound. This won't do the bright, digital type delays, nor will it give you subdivisions or anything special like that. It's a simple, analog delay, and if that's what you need, this is the pedal to get.
Posted by K on Oct 6, 2022
The default delay pedal for every guitar player! 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
I've had a carbon on my board since they started making these and it has been "on" pretty much ever since. For me, this is just the default delay to use unless you need some special application or multi-style delay. It has a beautiful, smooth, warm delay that sits behind your tone and doesn't interfere with what you are playing. It is well suited for soft, wet background delays on clean licks and is just magical for those 80's rock and prog solos. The solo notes just drop off into outer space and decay as smooth as glass.
The hidden secret is the "mod" button. I call it the "Randy" button. When you are ripping up some classic PAF tones, push this and it immediately gives you that Randy Rhoads chorus'y thing. This is a pedal you buy and never get rid of.
The hidden secret is the "mod" button. I call it the "Randy" button. When you are ripping up some classic PAF tones, push this and it immediately gives you that Randy Rhoads chorus'y thing. This is a pedal you buy and never get rid of.
Posted by John on Oct 10, 2020
Absolutely Gorgeous Sound 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
I am a beginner at guitar, and haven't played for very long. I plugged this in and played my current limited repertoire and was hypnotized.
The delay you can set on this can make even random notes sound absolutely beautiful. You can sound like David Gilmour or almost close to Peter Frampton haha.
This is worth it, but when you hold the box you sort of question if the price shouldn't be a bit lower due to how small it is, and the very few parts inside.
The delay you can set on this can make even random notes sound absolutely beautiful. You can sound like David Gilmour or almost close to Peter Frampton haha.
This is worth it, but when you hold the box you sort of question if the price shouldn't be a bit lower due to how small it is, and the very few parts inside.
Posted by Michael on May 6, 2020
Great pedal 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Laval, Quebec
Take the time to set it up properly and you will be ready for hair raising solos that will give goose bumps to anybody listening to you. Went from a Boss DD3 to the Carbon copy, it took me a little while to get it dialed in but I couldn't live without it anymore.
Posted by Yan on Sep 23, 2019
Awesome Pedal 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Grande Prairie, Alberta
I Currently use this pedal on my pedalboard and like the slight modulation you can add to it.
you can also adjust how much modulation it has by adjusting the knob under the back cover I pulled it back a little bit so it adds a slight wobble like effect to the repeat I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking to add some cool delay
you can also adjust how much modulation it has by adjusting the knob under the back cover I pulled it back a little bit so it adds a slight wobble like effect to the repeat I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking to add some cool delay
Posted by Bradley L on Jul 11, 2019
Great Delay 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary, Alberta
Has been on my board for 16 months. Almost always on. Works like a charm. Solid build. No hum/hiss/buzz/whir when on, no discernible colouring of guitar in bypass. Warm, full and clean sounds. Carries the sound of my guitar/amp through all but the more extreme settings. The tweakability is very good for the price. The chorus mod is okay, a nice feature, but I have the MXR Analog Chorus, which is another great pedal and so much more than the mod.
Works great in the front of my Vox AC15C1, and plays really nice with my other pedals (SHOD, Rat, chorus). With the reverb and tremolo on the amp, the Delay can take me from swing to post rock, and to lala land on the more extreme settings.
BE CAREFUL with the Regen knob, and your string attack, it can generate feedback that can get away on you and fry your eardrums. But is really fun to tame.
I play an AM STD Strat with stock Fat 50 pups, so YMMV.
Works great in the front of my Vox AC15C1, and plays really nice with my other pedals (SHOD, Rat, chorus). With the reverb and tremolo on the amp, the Delay can take me from swing to post rock, and to lala land on the more extreme settings.
BE CAREFUL with the Regen knob, and your string attack, it can generate feedback that can get away on you and fry your eardrums. But is really fun to tame.
I play an AM STD Strat with stock Fat 50 pups, so YMMV.
Posted by Don on Feb 26, 2019
Delay! 9 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
Works so good, I'm late for work everyday!
Posted by Frank on Nov 17, 2017
Warm vintage like delay and very simple to use 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
My first delay was an Echocord (yeah, I'm vintage too) and I'm drawn to to that soft, warm echo. The modulation on the echo gives a feel similar to the tape flutter on the old tape devices, actually better. Great for old Ventures stuff.
Posted by Mel on Oct 24, 2015
Sweet ssssoundssss 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
Lush delay that enhances your play and sound and play and sound and play and...... I bought mine in the L&M used section for 99 bucks. Well worth that price. Love this pedal.
Posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2015
The King of Analog Delays 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
I can't do without this pedal. I have it on all the time in one way or another. Specifically good for that Dave Gilmour-ish sound. You can even manipulate a good, short reverb sound. I can't think of any style of music that wouldn't benefit from using it.
Posted by Sylent Syd on Jan 17, 2015
You need not go further, this one's the go it all! 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
With analog delays, bucket brigade technology, and the brand that is already well recognized, the MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay doesn’t disappoint. With its price point, it is an investment, but it’s not a temporary solve, it’s a permanent solution to all your delay uses. You can go from dreamlike chorus delays thanks to its outstanding mod, to slap reverb used in the 70s blues.
Although other brands may have more feature, this is what you’re gunning for!
Try one in your local Long and McQuade today!
Although other brands may have more feature, this is what you’re gunning for!
Try one in your local Long and McQuade today!
Posted by Oliver on Dec 30, 2014
Great pedal 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
Lush analog delay!! Very transparent and diverse pedal. Highly recommended.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 29, 2014
One of the BEST delay pedals at this price point. 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
Used to have the Boss delays but found this little jewel on Kijiji. I have found a great delay for my Gretsch 6120.
Posted by ODH on Oct 22, 2014
Awesome delay 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
I picked this bad boy up and when I plugged it in, I was blown away! The sounds you can get from this are way cool, and the modulation adds to the fun. I recommend. I just wish the price tag wasn't so high. Nevertheless, great pedal.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2014
Best delay without a doubt! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Prince George, British Columbia
This delay exceeds all other delays and all expectations. I used to own the boss delay and it was pretty decent but I almost never used it so I sold it. Recently I found myself craving to own a delay again and I am a big MXR endorser so I checked out the carbon copy and everything about it screams perfection nice warm analog tone with smooth regen and the simplicity of the pedal makes it perfect for any type of player and the modulation option tops this sweet pedal off with perfection
Posted by Damian on Apr 16, 2014
A good delay, better than most I've used 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
Over all, this is a good delay pedal, and is a lot more 'natural' sounding than most delay pedals I've tried and owned. By natural, I'm referring to or comparing it to an actual tape delay, such as a Roland Space Echo, or the Tube Tape Echo type machines. I use this in my pedal box along with, alternating between the Carbon Copy, and the Boss/Roland 'Space Echo' dual pedal. I feel personally that the Boss/Roland Space Echo edges the Carbon Copy out just slightly in terms of a 'natural' sound from a digital delay, but it's pretty close, and I use it on songs that I want a more 'over the top-ish' delay on, mostly for rockabilly/rock n roll/surf/hillbilly-ish type stuff, and at times, for a crazy over the top 'Cliff Gallup' type of slap back, I'll use both delays at the same time. I usually set the Carbon Copy a little more 'up' in the volume/mix wise, and use the Space Echo a little more subtly, so I have the ability to change or switch the slap back sound on particular songs in the set list on the fly, live etc. I haven't used the Carbon copy for very long delay sounds yet, or regularly but I'm sure it would do well going by the sounds I got from it when I first bought mine and was messing around with it, exploring its capabilities etc. It seems very solidly built, and you can't mistake that blinding blue light, you'll know when it's on for sure haha! For the price, this is a great delay, and should survive many sessions of stomping on it. If you can find one used and not abused, it's an even better deal. Check one out and see for yourself.
Posted by John G on Jan 29, 2014
You could buy it just for the side effect 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Amazing pedal with a really natural tone. It also does a super awesome feedback thing when u have the Regen around 3oclock to max. So this pedal isn't great for a lot of repeats but
Posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2013
Warm, Clean & Honest 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I agree with Jimmah Fro that this pedal lacks a few bells and whistles such as being able to set your delay by tapping however if you are looking for a warm, clean, honest delay in a small robust stomp box then this is it. I love the blue LED's and the Modulation Mode. Definitely a lot nicer sound than my brother's digital delay.
Posted by PB on May 31, 2013
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Closest Store Calgary, Alberta
very warm versatile delay i just used it to play david gilmour solo covers and works perfect for that.i like low settings on it regen at 0 mix at 8:00 and delay at 1:30
Posted by alfredo on Apr 14, 2013
Great delay! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
Has a dark, warm sounding sound to it. Kinda dirty with lots of character. Works good for slapback as well as long delay sounds. Simple and versatile. Not quite as feature packed as some other delays but has a great sound. Also the blue LED is blindingly bright. The modulation sounds good too. (But I don't use it much.) Overall one of the best anolog delays on the market atm imo.
Posted by Jimmah Fro! on Apr 11, 2013
Awesome. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
Great, warm delay for a good price. Pretty versatile. Sounds beautiful through a tube with some reverb.
Posted by anonymous on Apr 4, 2013
Tracenine sucks. 4 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
Posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2013
MXR Carbon Copy Delay Pedal 2 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
My name is Adrian Blaney lead guitarist of Tracenine, gigging from Europe to USA.
I was looking for a delay pedal on my pedal board that was a little softer not as hard in the delay such as digital. My choices has alway been Boss or MXR so MXR it was to purchase. The Carbon copy
is small, bright Blue LED with mix, delay
regen and modulation switch ( the switch is like the EVH Phase 90 script switch top left corner) I just love this pedal i still continue to use my 3 digital delay pedals
on my current pedal board 2 of the Boss
DD-3 and 1 Boss DD-6 for tap delay, however the carbon copy and analog delay and its such a smooth delay with modulation , from slap back to U2 to my favorite Eddie Van Halen delay tones mixed with a little reverb. I love this pedal its not as harsh as my digital delays which I'll continue to use but it adds creme on your notes very impressed with the delay time. its rugged as all MXR's
I'm going to purchase another one for my
effects loop, go to Long and mcquade and try one out, the staff there are amazing for customer service. Step into the right direction with me , Cheers Adrian.
I was looking for a delay pedal on my pedal board that was a little softer not as hard in the delay such as digital. My choices has alway been Boss or MXR so MXR it was to purchase. The Carbon copy
is small, bright Blue LED with mix, delay
regen and modulation switch ( the switch is like the EVH Phase 90 script switch top left corner) I just love this pedal i still continue to use my 3 digital delay pedals
on my current pedal board 2 of the Boss
DD-3 and 1 Boss DD-6 for tap delay, however the carbon copy and analog delay and its such a smooth delay with modulation , from slap back to U2 to my favorite Eddie Van Halen delay tones mixed with a little reverb. I love this pedal its not as harsh as my digital delays which I'll continue to use but it adds creme on your notes very impressed with the delay time. its rugged as all MXR's
I'm going to purchase another one for my
effects loop, go to Long and mcquade and try one out, the staff there are amazing for customer service. Step into the right direction with me , Cheers Adrian.
Posted by Adrian Blaney - lead guitarist of TRACENINE on Jan 30, 2013
great Analogue Delay in a small package 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Great warm delay, and the modulation really adds a nice effect. While I still like the Digital Delays from Boss. This has a warmth and a vintage tone that works great with my vox tube amp and other analogue pedals.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2012
Carbon Copy Delay 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
Very warm sounding delay. Great pedal.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 5, 2012
M169 Carbon copy 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
Excellent pedal,with lots of variations!
Posted by RJB on Feb 22, 2012
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