All user reviews for the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Pure analog. and yes, it's a real "true bypass". it is tested like this: you take him ... and your PSU's always happening ...

USE

Simpler (and / but effective), you die ... turn the knobs, hear the results, choose. that's all, and that's all it takes.

SOUND QUALITY

Excellent effect. not programmable, not "super hyper bright kling". analog delay, with associated qualities and also limitations.
I put the maximum rating, but the angle "knowingly."

NOTICE GLOBAL

I tested it, it was great, and I resell ... OK, 4a is not clear air. ben in fact, I love this stuff, but hey, sub ... the unexpected situation ... in short, small tear.
a clarification: in Switzerland, the price is 340 FRS (€ 200).

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USE

Rather simple configuration.
Easy to find what you are looking for; just turn the knobs right?
No, really, many exploitable possibilities! Taking his time, there is always hers!
I have no manual! Bought Cygnus sue Ebay, in perfect state (by the way).

SOUND QUALITY

I find them terribly effective effects.
I'm not an expert on delay (not elsewhere effects!) But if I allow me to post a review, is that I sincerely ador the sound quality of this pedal!
on the other hand, sorry but I do not know dcrire sounds with words !!! Maybe one day, who knows ...

NOTICE GLOBAL

I have this delay for a fortnight and I played more times than my ex DD3 in several months.
I'm not in the utility in rpet with the guys at the moment, but only at home, this pedal is a little more apprcier delay and clear sound in general !!!dropoff window In two words, I have fun as a kid! Like what ...
Bought on ebay for 125 euros, I do not regret it.
The format is also the top.
I never t any fawn by MXR (either by Maxon, not to mention !!!)
I repeats, but if I post a NOTICE is that the product is pleasant.
REALLY, I WAS VERY PACKED BY THIS COPY CARBON ...

Here is the MXR analog delay. The only delay also brand now.
A single acting externally with 3 knobs: the classical "level", "time" and "repetition". A tiny button to activate a chorus, adjustable itself but inside of the pedal, so after removal by a tiny slightly toothed wheel.
No tap tempo here.

UTILIZATION

Easy to adjust, apart from the chorus since it is necessary to access the inside of the pedal to adjust the level of modulation. The manual is ultimately necessary to indicate the presence of internal setting.
The construction is, as always with MXR, perfect and robust.

SOUND QUALITY

This is where the effect does not really suit me. Consider the fact that the highs are really "puffs" of the effect and its clear is, to my taste, a major fault. In addition, the rehearsals are very poorly defined and lack of accuracy quickly becomes tiresome. The sound repetitions takes a rather cheap look and is often limited to a kind of "plop, plop, plop," crushed, which can not satisfy. It is unthinkable to fuel pedal 9v battery because it is absolutely necessary for him to receive a real tension 9v, is a battery only allows very little time; investing in an external power quality is mandatory.
This pedal will satisfy me with low settings to slightly inflate his solo, she becomes akin to a more reverb than a delay.

OVERALL OPINION

I have kept so little time that Carbon Copy that in no way satisfied me and yet I'm a fan of MXR effects. At first, I found this fantastic pedal but it lasted only a short time; I quickly went to the obvious defects sas ... I then opted for a Boss DD7 has the merit of clarity and precision of the effect, and even if it is' digital effect, some heat in the preset "analog" I find really successful.
In the end, the price / quality ratio is not good and I certainly do not do it again this choice.

Analog Delay pedal produced by MXR. Three knobs, a regen to repeat the effect, delay for feedack and mix to assay the effect on the signal. Add to it a little mod called button is used to color advantage of the effect.
9V battery or plug, jack in the guitar out for, what the basic stuff.
Voia what's characteristics, basic but in the end what more?
it's more Mxr, the case is solid and there is a more beautiful painting with glitter highlights, it's nice it changes a little.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is simple, easy super simple arch itself. All sounds good to me, for what you want to do.
No need to book, it seems to me that there is no elsewhere.
Editing sounds is as simple as the general configuration.

SOUND QUALITY

my current config is this one, Marshall JTM45 RI, connected with a US Start (set gilmourish tornado that kills ms), and a Les Paul Standard Faded (set 59 Paf MS Tornado, which kills the same). My old config was the same except that I played on Orange Rocker 30.
The effect himself now, he is warm, round, slightly fat. We can have fun playing with the delay and regen to make trippy sound effects. In terms of sound, he has his own personality, it is not transparent, and personal this is why I chose it, but it sounds very musical way, and colors the sound for him give a psychedelic side, it goes fast in years or Lucy in the Sky with Diamond was a way of life.
For me it is top pti delay.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the carbon copy for several years. I changed a lot of times stuff, and this is the only pedal that remains, and will remain until the time that it makes the soul. I ask for nothing else than to a delay far from me in fantastic countered and this pedal does it wonderfully. I had a boss DD3, which was nice, but very cold, I had the opportunity to hear the maxon ad10, which is fine, but the carbon copy to this little trick that makes it i like it that.
The quality is very good, for better, you need to type in large machines, and price level it stings badly. There was a corner of psychedelia for not too expensive, for this is the top.
I would definitely do it again this choice if I had to do it again.

An analog delay mxr old as the world. David Gilmour used it already, is to say ...
Demand supply by transformer or battery 9V choice. I never use batteries with my stuff, too risky for my taste.
Otherwise very small format, standard wall. Nothing to say

UTILIZATION

3 knobs: mix, delay, regen. As we might expect the first affects the volume of repetitions by making the delay more or less now, "delay" button to the time interval between repetitions and "regen" the number of repetitions.
The switch mod adds a pretty nice chorus effect but is devilishly chi *** to activate if we do not ask leave of three months in advance. That said a practical aspect it is the only thing I have to say about this.

SOUND QUALITY

It's very very good, especially for someone like me who does not want to bother with a digital delay with buttons everywhere, tap tempo, stereo mode, repeat 5/8, 7/8, 9/13 , coffee, cigarette lighter, GPS.
According to someone who really wants a sharp and precise effect is not at all what it takes because at least have a carbon copy per song is unmanageable. It will instead turn to the eventide or other gas plant to which I do not even dare to approach for fear of an anxiety attack.
This is intended to create an atmosphere on a solo, or providing feedback which really throws death.

OVERALL OPINION

I for 6 months and I told myself it deserved one more page in his posterity
Buy ladies and gentlemen, this is good.
Then you can always say that it's € 160 over € 50 button but there is another key problem ...

Analog delay using the bucket-brigade method chaining offset by a segmented produces a very musical delay. It is not an emulation of a tape delay a.
A green and black paint sparkle decorates the classic MXR frame with three phosphorescent potentiometer. I'm not a fan of the blinding blue LEDs. Current consumption 26 mA 9v.

UTILIZATION

Configure a delay request a time for reflection and listening. As to find the optimum setting must spend time as a pedal for three knobs to the matron offers a wealth of opportunity to 600ms.
Regen: the repetition rates
Delay: the size of the delay
Mix: the balance between neutral signal and signal affected by the effect
Mod: a small button that activates a mini vibrato
Settings require time and manual was of no help. But the position in your chaining effects reveals himself crucial. For use in clean, bass, in effect a guitar amp in an amp that crunch, wedged between a drive and a distortion or when the loop inside a loop in effect DEDICATED the delays, reverbs and loopers. The M169 is available with intelligence, because improper placement greatly affects its possibilities.

SOUND QUALITY

There are more colorful and warm analog delays but they are more blurred. There is much more precise but cold digital delays.
The Carbon Copy is accurate without being cold, it allows staining inside a solo, for example, while maintaining control. Ever drowned, your Son is enhanced and magnified with the "american touch" typical MXR home.
But here the point of excess, it remains in control.
Petiti the Mod button use to me because I've never found there to improvement.

OVERALL OPINION

The M169 is an analog delay wise. This is the reasonable choice between warmth and precision. It will integrate in a thoughtful and accomplished effects configuration. Chaining effects is a complex and empirical science, MXR pedals often cause mini earthquakes inside the pedalboard.

Everything has already been said

It is a MXR: it is both robust veeeeeery but rather "soft" in operation (stompswitch is quite smooth and quiet, turn the knobs in butter etc ...). Personally I am quite a fan, but it is only my opinion

I bought it to complete my rig "natural" pedal (Boss TU2 MXR Noise Clamp + + + Amt SS11 EHX stereo electric mistress carbon copy + + + cabinet EHX 44 magnum). The carbon copy is connected after the mistress in the loop of the AMT

I next simulated rig (POD HD + EHX 44 magnum + cabinet) acting B-Rig

UTILIZATION

again no big news in my remarks from other reviews, but still two highlights:

> Why MXR puts its power supply on the side? In a pedalboard a little full, it is quite complicated ... So much so in my case I am forced to disconnect in when the pedal board is at rest
> Too bad Inrush modulation is not possible to walk also ... Especially that little chorus is really nice (I'll post)
> Thanks be given to the one who put here a trick with visual cues for setting the time ... It is clear that with the current gear that tends to systematize the tap tempo, find a pedal that adjusts "old" and no scaling takes a little time to start ... No annoying in the studio or repeat, for against, live between a resumption of Pink Floyd and U2 can have time to panic: D

SOUND QUALITY

This touches the very large gain on this pedal ...

So far, my only experience with the time / echo were:
> An Ibanez DE7 ... Anything and everything has been written about this pedal, especially here. For me it was fair for the price no more, but with true versatility
> A POD 2.0, then two POD HD so I was a little afraid of the grain within the pod 2.0, both the time and echoes the POD HD is compelling.

I was looking for something warm and natural, although my use of time is rather wide (from rockabilly to short echo time a little long on the metal solo, to use "pseudo (but really pseudo-huh) gilmourien" .

Suffice to say that the beast completely meets expectations .... While the max relatively short period prohibits beckien violoning but other than that the pedal can do everything strictly, from the music to the most noisy. The common denominator is the stamp, rather lighter than other analog delays (I have long hesitated with EHX memory boy), but warm at all times.

The little chorus is pretty nice ... more at the beginning I was using little but it goes I find it uses.

OVERALL OPINION

Brief

A very hot and always musical time ... This is the main argument of the pedal, but it is a strong argument!

For me the best time in this format ... Guitarists more "alternative" may, however, prefer her memory boy, I found less ... for once indomitable

To conclude: not about to leave my pedal board!

I will complete my opinion after testing the pedal in front of a good clean amp ... I will draw upon the DV Mark Galileo my fellow guitarist with a "linear" chaining (guitar => distortion => modulation => time => in the amp), seen as the grain, I suspect this little MXR VERY well to walk like that too.

A simple and efficient pedal with 3 knobs external mix / delay / Redge, so the effect of volume, length of delay and number of repetitions.
A manual pushbutton to activate a small effect of modulation chorus typed with two internal adjustment knobs to change the width and speed.

The pedal is very well finished, it is very sturdy, the knobs are in good order, no cracks and the switch works perfectly well.

The pedal is true bypass.

Power is on the side ...

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the delay could not be easier with only three knobs, it is a pedal that goes straight to the point. Not delay the extension that are never used, no stereo or other wacky gadget also useless, it is a analog delay pedal point bar, and it's good, it's all being asked!

She intuitively rule allows a delay of 600ms max, it therefore uses 100% and there is a delay that sticks two stroke spoon pots.

The effect of modulation is very friendly and provides color even if it falls short of the quality of a dedicated chorus. The latter is a little more complex to pay. We must put the regen to 0 or very little and mix up the volume to hear the good effect without putting too much, do not put the delay to 0 if the effect is absent in short, we must find the point equilibrium. It addresses the failure of the coup that great pedal (hence my rating of 8 only) is the adjustment of the internal modulation (HELL!) which is effective but requires opening the beast. The two small knobs that turn by hand (there is a small notch) or screwdriver. What a pity really wanted MXR here to save space and cost of two knobs. One can understand but put two small holes on the side of the pedal for example to change the screwdriver potentiometer these two would not have asked the colossal resources and would not change much if it is to make a pedal fatal. At € 150 it's disappointing.

Obviously a classic in the defects, the power plug on the side ....... someone might finish by telling them that it's just ch *** and that is not why we PSU will buy their overpriced??? Eh? It adds a garland and then it's all so stop you doing to Apple and let us pedal to the top!

Proponents of all-digital spend their way here because it provides the preset so no, no delay in the extension and no tap tempo. This is analog and must be aware to avoid purchasing missed. As often is sought by the analog sound at the expense of possible settings and use.

SOUND QUALITY

Then I think everything has already been said, it is beautiful, it is clear and flawless, it's natural!

The long delay and present a good solo with distortion, delay at all qualified to David Gilmour on a solo fenderien was all it is completely opposite of the cold digital.

Do not hesitate to lower the level of the effect if we find that it gives too much color to the sound for this delay is discreet and that all research is somewhat overused on any partitions.

For my part I conquered.

OVERALL OPINION

I recently started using and sound it delivers is incomparable with the delay that I had on my Boss ME30 multi effects.

What I like most about this delay is that the sound quality and settings very intuitive and very simple to find the delay almost instantly.

What I like least is the internal adjustment of small modulation effect. At this price access to the side at least would have extended the possibilities sound of the beast.

The value for money is good, a boss DD3 cost the same price, it would have been great if access to internal settings was easier.

I would do this choice without hesitation, I did not serve my digital delay, now that I have this pedal I use it all the time and thanks to the intuitive side of the knob settings.
This pedal is a favorite, you have to try before buying and be aware that you buy a analog pedal and can not just ask him extraordinary feats offered by a digital pedal.

3 Delay pedal settings button + Mod.
9V power supply

UTILIZATION

Very simple with only 3 knobs but nonetheless highly effective.

SOUND QUALITY

Great, this is THE perfect reproduction of the signal sent entered. Good color for solos is what it takes.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 6 months, this is by buying this pedal I fell in love with the brand. I use it mostly for my solos, a good distortion lead + the carbon copy, we would really Dave Navarro and when adding the wah cry baby it is all Dave Navarro.
The price may seem a little high but that price was no better.
AT level setting that is exactly what I wanted. I hate pedals with 50 buttons. Here we find her easily Delay.
I use it with a Strat Blacktop on an amp VOX Vox AC50CPH + Cab '78 412 with an MXR Disto + a Cry Baby Wah JC95. A real treat.

Go for it!

Analog delay. The delay is editable via Regen (which regulates the number of repetitions), Mix (which mix level of the effect) and delay (the time it will delay to repeat the sound)

the only pb I meet with this pedal is that I need to be able to store several pre adjustable delay and to use the Tap Tempo. On it is limited .. MXR damage that does not leave the same pedal with a tap tempo (but maybe that was not possible with analog?) And storages presetting possible in the spirit of the Line 6 DL4 or TC Flashback ELectronic X4

UTILIZATION

Very simple to use

SOUND QUALITY

The cream of the crop! lime and soft sound, a bypass exception!

OVERALL OPINION

Level sound quality and use is for me the best pedal

level versatility is limited but it depends on the use of each.

It is an analog delay MXR with a small modulation module. It is small, very convenient to put it in a pedal.

UTILIZATION

Simple and effective, the manual is not a big thing with these three very basic knobs you can not lose (mix and regen time).
I am not a better rating because of internal adjustment of the modulation. So I've always been too lazy to look me over. And when the urge took me I did not have the appropriate screwdriver.

SOUND QUALITY

It is his strong point.
Here we have a superb analog delay and typed very hot vintage. Is immersed in environments easily floydienne pink. This is what I wanted

on the other hand it will not suit everyone. It is far from digital delay / digital répétitiond where degradation is absent

Modulation brings a little more, but I do not use it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years continuously, whenever there is need of an echo. I had a of7 but there is no common measure. I do not really see any downside to this pedal can be a share price, but it is a very good investment.
With the experience I would do this choice without hesitation

Analog Delay by MXR
1 switch chorus
1 button mix, the presence of the effect
1 button regen, repeat
1 button delay, delay
2 Indoor trimpot (width and speed)
9V power supply

UTILIZATION

I use the Mix 4, Regen 1 and the delay to 2-3 with the chorus button enabled, I am used primarily mode Tape Echo / Echoplex delay type on the clean channel and a little Drive mode, after all the expense of rhythm ... I do not use it to boost the Lead I Flashback to it

SOUND QUALITY

I hesitated between the Wampler Faux Tape Echo EP Booster Xotic and after the test is to MXR that I folded, the difference is played on the chorus switch that brings a real plus adding depth attention anyway the Wampler Faux Tape Echo is a very good pedal against it by a gas plant and it is not given € 217 ... Xotic EP Booster on what is essentially a booster nothing to do with the real Echoplex, it colors the sound much but it is not a Tape Delay is very bare ... Then there's the MXR Carbon of grain already immediately we are not in the bright, dark is it a 70s vintage touch sauce, then we like it or not ... with a Telecaster, "Grace" by Jeff Buckley, or a Grestch "rock this town" a KILLER, I rediscovered the clean channel of my amp a little and suddenly my guitars, it is as if I had all my booster which was finally set very flat, basically I went from A cup to F cup and all that, of course ... LOL

OVERALL OPINION

This is a pedal that I sold and I finally bought ... 150 € Pedal for use tape Echo / Delay for me it suits me, I did not necessarily want to invest more Gender Wampler Faux Tape Echo to € 217 or Fulltone Tape Echo to 1329 € ... the quality / price ratio remains honest, I do it again
Otherwise pedal used by Joe Perry in the 2011-2012 tour

Analog Delay unadorned: input, output, 3 knobs, 1 switch, 1 power supply, and it is running.

(There is also a small effect of modulation but not directly adjustable.)

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration, a knob for the number of repetitions, one for volume and one for frequency.
I do not know if there was a manual, but honestly who cares, it is taken in hand alone.

Editing effects is very simple. The frequency knob is sensitive enough, not always easy to get the exact speed you want (if you want to locate to a specific tempo), but overall it works well.

Nice little detail: when the knob is the number of repetitions in minutes, the delay is * exactly * one repetition. It can be used.

In making her pack (self-saturation), we can find sounds pretty fun and experimental, which is another fun (well, it's still quite "gadget", it is mumuse with it but unless you really want to the experimental, it remains anecdotal).

SOUND QUALITY

There is happiness. A delay that sounds incredibly natural. The sound deteriorates gradually with each repetition. Said like that, you might think that this is a fault, but that's what makes her so hot and pleasant.

The kind of songs that sound of thunder with this:
* Another Brick in the Wall (part 1) Pink Floyd
* Run Like Hell Pink Floyd (same sound faster)
* Planet Telex Radiohead: With the right settings, you can play the piano part of the guitar intro, and it sounds very good
* Any song to enhance the sound (by setting a delay very discreet)

Used a Gibson SG Special Faded and a Vox AC15. If you like any analog is excellent, the sound of the delay goes very well with the rest.
I also use it with a Little Big Muff and such, it can give your body soli (if used in moderation of course). The delay remains discreet but adds a really nice presence to the fuzz effect.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for more than 3 months, I have not tried many other models because I was immediately captivated by the sound. To try it is to adopt ...

The only negative point is the lack of adjustment for the front small modulation button. You must open the beast to adjust it with a screw (suddenly I have never changed, I do not know if it's worth it).

Price / quality ratio very good if we take into account the market. It's not cheap but it is much worse and we do not regret the purchase considering the quality ... And as the beast looks solid, it's all good.

Analog Delay pedal with a switch from mode to add a little pitch swifting. True Bypass.

Effects non-editable, non-pedal rack.

A jack input, output and power supply grafted. One would have wanted two outputs for a stereo effect, but good.

UTILIZATION

Configuation very simple with a knob "Regen" to adjust the number of repetitions of delay, a knob of "Mix" to manage the volume of repeated notes, a knob "Delay" to manage the time after which the pedal reproduces the original signal ( from 200 to 600ms). Trimpot inside the pedal to adjust the pitch shifter mod, we would have liked it more able to adjust easily to change more leisurely but good.

The manual is brief but it is far from needing a pad to control the beast, one is easily his sound.

SOUND QUALITY

Delay absolutely beautiful, very organic and warm, creating a dimension to his room approximating a reverb. The mod adds to my sense of the atmosphere plannante the pedal creates.

I use it on guitar and I confess I would Sometimes it sounds more sharp and violent, but this is not the purpose of this analog delay-type tape delay so I forgive him greatly.
On bass, this is the best delay I've heard so far, it reproduces perfectly all that he sends, including my If serious. A cautionary note: If serious about this, when Regeneration is too far it throws me a nasty bass loop and repeats the note to infinity as a sound retainer but delay release. It is very unpleasant but I forgive him too because I never grows beyond the regen half.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one year.

I tried before Delays of Behringer, Line 6 Echo Park Boss DD and 7, to use the low is far ahead (heat, lightly soiled certain roundness and particularly adapted to the instrument). To use a guitar, say that here there is a choice based on what we want as delay type, but for warm analog tape type, it's just the best.

I think it will be understood, what I like here is his warm and organic sound, what I like not, bah it's really the micro detail so it is not worth re -written.

The pedal is a little Chero is the price for any delay of this quality anyway, but at value for money was still widely seen better!

I would do this choice if I had brought.

The pedal is nice and compact...no bigger than a phase 90. Sound-wise it's not quite an echoplex...but does have warm tonal characteristics that remind me of the old school delay sounds. The modulation button is a nice touch and does sound similar to the tape warble heard on the echoplex. It basically varies the speed of the echo...creating a chorus effect when heard along with your original signal. This is a very subtle chorus sound...but that's how I remember (and like) it. The pedal will also self oscillate when the repeats are pushed to the max for some crazy sounds...just take care not to blow up your speakers. I did notice some very minor noise on the longer echos when playing clean bright tones, however, I've read that this is not an uncommon thing with analog pedals.



UTILIZATION

It's very easy to set up and get a good delay at any point.

SOUND QUALITY

I had the privilege of using an original Echoplex delay box that was lent to me years ago. After returning the Echoplex, I've relied on an inexpensive digital delay pedal that recently began to bomb out on me. After reading a lot of info and positive reviews on the MXR Carbon Copy Delay pedal, I decided to take the plunge and purchase it. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised.

OVERALL OPINION

My only gripe with pedals like these are the internal controls. Personally, I think the whole trimpot concept is barbaric anymore. It just doesn't make sense to make the user disassemble an entire pedal to access additional controls. I doubt it would take much for Dunlop to drill an additional 2 holes into the housing to accommodate these features. Also, take care when disassembling these things. The jack threads are made of plastic...which can cross thread very easy if the metal nut fastener is tightened too much or incorrectly.

Overall a really nice pedal. I was initially concerned that the 600ms delay wouldn't be long enough...but as it turns out...it's actually a little more than I need. Sounds cool, looks cool, and not too pricey. I think most musicians will find this a valuable addition to their setup.