MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal Reviews

I belong to a trio blues band, and at times I thought our (my) sound was just a little thin for the 3 of us. Set the pedal up for a slap back delay profile giving the guitar playing a more fuller thicker sound. Awesome pedal!

When my salesman Sean recommended this pedal I was not sure if i fit in my rig.
I am very happy with this pedal. The slap back I get is perfect the music I play.
Thanks Sean.
It really ands the new sound I was searching for!

I foolishly sold my old CC for a CC Deluxe (the Deluxe doesn't sound the same). I've gotten many compliments on my stage tone when using this pedal. The repeats are warm and present without over-riding the main signal. I'll never sell it again.

My favorite analog delay to put before dirt. Warm repeats. I had one in the past, foolishly sold it, so re-purchased one. I've gotten compliments after gigs before about my great delay tone. This is a keeper.

Lots of Delay in this pedal. It does work great.

Sounds great , works well with DSL 40 Marshall . Quality pedal

No frills. You turn it on and it sounds good. You can hear it yet it stays out of your way at the same time. Pretty much the only delay I need at least in my rig.

This is my 2nd purchase of the Carbon Copy for a new effects board I'm putting together. As far as I am concerned, this is the best analog delay pedal on the market.

Much nicer sounding than my old delay (90s DanEcho). I like bare bones quality equipment, and this pedal fits the bill.

This gets me a really great slap-back sound for bass that's much darker/warmer than other delays I've tried.

I have a boss digital delay that I have been using, but noticed a robotic sound on the delay when using an overdrive pedal in front of it. Maybe a digital thing since the decay rate is longer, but the analog delay sounds smooth and has a faster decay to it. Overall, this delay is perfect if you want a slap-back or long delay that won't get in the way of your primary signal.

If you are researching analog delay pedals, you probably already know this is a staple amongst many guitarists. It sounds great. I bought this to use with my Boss DD3 because I wasn't real happy with the digital delays while using OD. The CC does not disappoint. Buy it if you are in the market for analog delay.

Great delay pedal. Simple. Straight forward. Sounds great! Fun! The Carbon Copy gets the job done. It can go from tasty slap back to the big sky scraping sonic highways of long textured modulated delay. And… Sweetwater always makes getting the right gear a snap! Thanks Chris!

How do you write a review about a classic? It feels like writing about a Les Paul Custom or a Fender Twin Reverb. The MXR Carbon Copy is the standard by which all other delay pedals are compared.
First of all, I've had many delays, all of them digital. For the most part I was okay with that, never having used an analog delay and not knowing any different. And to be fair, some digital delays can sound pretty decent. Just recently I decided to put together a quality pedal board, sparing no expense this time. I read many reviews, watched dozens of comparative videos, then chose the MXR CC.
There is a darn good reason why this pedal has so many favorable reviews. It sounds very natural, warm and thick. Very musical and pleasing to the ear. I've found myself using it in places where I wouldn't ordinarily use delay because it adds a wonderful depth and richness to just about everything.
My pedalboard will never be without the MXR CC again. If anything ever happens to this one, I'll buy another one immediately, maybe two.

It was a perfect sound that I needed

you don't buy this pedal because it's super high fidelity and crystal clear, you buy it because you want that warm vintage fluttered and saturated sound, the only thing digital delays do is fight with you in the sonic space, this delay gives depth but it sounds at a different frequency which makes it very pleasant to the ear

This is a great delay pedal. I'm really enjoying it. I use it all the time with my band. That being said - I had to learn how to use it. You can not play with it into an overdrive channel. Its sounds mushy. It has to go onto a clean channel with the overdrive pedal placed before the delay. Then it works absolutely great. If you have a send/receive - that works for the delay too but my amp does not have that feature. I'm still getting great overdrive breakup into the clean channel using my OCD pedal into my Marshall. And the delay is always on.

I love analog delay and this one hands down is the best deal on the market if your looking for something simple but gives that great delay they had back in the 70's

I love the simplicity and versatility of this pedal. I've been looking for a delay pedal for some time and considered analog and digital. Very happy I went with analog. The tone and user-friendly adjustments on this MXR are perfect! High quality construction and works well with my Boss Chorus pedal.

This pedal sounds amazing, looks cool, and is built very well. Brendan Murphy nailed it for me, Thank you!

just figureing it out mix with my reverb. it great

The Carbon Copy I've been using started acting a little funky, hundreds of gigs in all kinds of sub-optimal conditions, so time for a replacement. I'm a full time acoustic soloist, averaging (pre-Covid) 175-200 shows annually, and this delay gives my acoustic leads a distinctive weight and tone, as well as fattening up my sound when fingerpicking.

This thing is great for everything from rockabilly slapback to ambient instrumental music, I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a great delay pedal.

Its hard to see but the pedal is dark green and sparkly. I am using it with a Boss DD-3 into a Marshall Sv20h

This is a great pedal. I just wanted something easy to to use. Mostly using it for slap back effect. As usual great service and fast shipping from Sweetwater. Will be back for more.

This delay pedal is a great pedal. Great echoes and repeats. The mod button adds a slight reverb effect. Be careful when dialing in, if there is a signal when adjusting the delay pot, it gets this crazy rapid repeat that turns into a unpleasant feedback. There is no tap tempo to adjust the time of the repeats on the go hands free. I don't know a lot about delay effects but i guess that's the difference between analog and digital delays. This is my first delay pedal in a single stompbox unit. All the delays I've used were my line 6 spider IV 120 combo amp and my digitech GNX 3 and 4 modeling processors. That is about the extent of my experience with delay effects. But overall i like this pedal and would recommend.

Tried many analog delays, mxr is the best! That's my opinion.

I recently changed how I use my delay and where it is used on my pedal board. I recently saw a video with Steve Vai and how he sets up his board. He convinced me to put my Volume, Delay, and Chorus pedals in the pre amp effects loop. The delays are not muddied up by Overdrive,Fuzz and Distortion pedals. Now getting back to how this pedal sounds. I use 2 delays in my chain and I set one with a slower rate and the other slightly faster. The sound is amazing and with the adjustability of the pedal the sounds are unlimited.

exactly what i was looking for

Wonderful pedal for some warm analog delay, along with a chorusing effect. Great for cleans.

Very Awesome delay,Warm vintage sound.For the cost, really all you need. Thanks sweetwater and MXR.

Great tone and ease of use

There's a reason this is such a popular and well-respected delay pedal. I was using (and still sometimes use) the delay on the Keeley Caverns, which is digital - and it's really good - but there's just something about the sound of an analog delay. They're definitely different from the digital delays, and if analog is the sound you're after, the MXR Carbon Copy does it really really well. It's not the cheapest, and it's not the most expensive - but in terms of bang for the buck, I don't know that you could do any better.

If you have been doing a lot of research and searching reviews looking for that perfect delay pedal, search no more. This pedal is awesome, excellent tonal qualities, true clean bypass and the modulation button is an extra added feature. Very nice addition to your sound. Give this awesome delay pedal a lot of consideration, you won't regret it at all.

The carbon copy is amazing. I"m using it for country, blues, and rock. My setup that I am using it with is a 2016 Fender American Professional Tele and a Fender Supersonic 22w. You can get tons of different sounds from the carbon copy. Definitely worth the price, and gave me the delay sound I was looking for.

A timeless classic. A must-have if you're looking to recreate classic tones of the 70s 80s and 90s. Check it out on YouTube if you have any doubts.

If you dont have this pedal you need to get it. I use it from country blues and rock. It does what is suposed to do. From gentle slapback to multible delay. I have used this delay many years ago and with all the delays out there today it can be alittle confuseing at best . But dont take my word for it get one and try it out, You want be sorry And with all the help at Sweeterwater you cant go wrong Thanks Sweetwater And thank you Tim for everything

Great delay pedal, does the job and works wonderful.

everything you can expect from an analog delay!
great selections , great prices, great customer service!

Accidentally stepped on my old boss dd3 pedal getting something from the refrigerator and broke it beyond repair,it turned out to be a good mistake as it led me to the MXR carbon copy,I used to think delay is all the same but there"s a big difference between these two, I immediately noticed a real warmth and smoothness to the MXR as opposed to a sort of sterile digital sound with the boss,maybe the newer boss pedals are better,but you can"t go wrong with the MXR,simple to dial in,and the mod button is really useful in certain situations, great pedal,get it.

Completely happy, great sound!

Slapped in front of a blonde bassman since no reverb is on board. Everything from small hall to SnapBack delay. Very versatile with lots of coloring from responsive controls. Very very pleased with this purchase and as always Sweetwater customer service is THE BEST on the web.

Wonderful delay pedal. Very simple and straightforward. Easy to setup and use for practice or gigs. Great range of delay too despite its simplicity.

This is an amazing pedal. Works as advertised. A must have for Surf or Rockabilly music. I am sure I have not even touched the surface of its capabilities, as I have only set it for a nice slap back.

I recently decided to use all of MXR's analog effects pedals and 3 in with a 4th on the way and they've actually exceeded my expectations! If you're trying to decide between this and another pedal, choose this. You will not be disappointed. I recommend watching the official videos on YouTube from jimdunlopusa and then watch any other reviews. Happy jamming!

Not much to say, beautiful warm sounding delay, perfect for thickening out your solos!!!!

Got this delay to enhance my amp that has no reverb ect. Plugged it in and the sound was fantastic. Very easy to set the right amount of delay, regeneration and the mix is a great addition to this pedal. I've had digital delays and this sounds more natural. MXR makes awesome pedals.

This one is a game changer. A true bucket brigade analog delay with modulation that is internally adjustable for speed and depth. All in a pedal half the size (and half the price) of it's competition. This one is a no brainer. I have a larger, more expensive digital delay I run in the effects loop. But this one I run after the gain pedals in front of the amp (next to my uni vibe) for a true retro feel and sound. I like one repeat about 500ms out, and this pedal does that perfectly. But it does slap back just as well. Get down on the floor and move the Regen control, it makes all those spaceship sounds we did with gigantic tape delays 30yrs ago. It's really the perfect delay, analog with a small footprint. I know there is a bright version of this pedal, but I've never used this pedal and wished it had a brighter tone. That's what digital delays do, and we don't want that do we?

Like the name implies, the Carbon Copy provides a duller rendition of your original signal, narrowing the frequency band with each repeat. With the optional (I always leave it on) modulation it allows you to add a nice chorus to your repeats. What this accomplishes is a nice "wash" of a delay that will act as a thickener.

I bought this because I wanted to fatten up my leads and I am absolutely satisfied with what it accomplished. It feels solid, and the fact that you can adjust the modulation internally is fantastic.

I didn't get this for a "slappy" sound, but it does that very nicely. If you're after a super "slap" you should check out the younger brother of this delay, the Carbon Copy Bright.

The MXR Carbon Copy Delay is a sweet pedal. I had researched delay pedals rather extensively and was focused on getting greatest bang for the bucks. I'm not disappointed with the MXR CC. Solid construction and easy to use. What more could you ask for?

Once again, kudos to Sweetwater and my sales engineer, Nick Schenkel, for providing a quality product and stellar customer service.

When I opened the box...there it was..green with; "GO PLUG IT IN". I did, I was Wowed! what an awesome piece too add to my arsenal. MXR equipment is the best. I love the way it just makes my playing sound so awesome. It is so easy to use. Find your settings and play away. Go get one for yourself...you won't be disappointed.

I got this delay secondhand, so I can't speak about shipping or Sweetwater, but this is an amazing little box right here. I only have a few pedals on my board (distortion, wah, overdrive, reverb, and looper) and this delay definitely has it's spot. I have the Mix at 12:00, the Regen at about 9:00, and the Delay at about 10:00 for a nice lead delay sound and I love it. Every repeat sounds rich and creamy without getting muddy. The modulation trim pots are fantastic and I love messing around with them.

MXR M169 Carbon Copy delay pedal is awesome. You tweak it just wright and you
get that U2 or Pink Floyd David Gilmour delay that so beautiful to listen to. I'm happy
I bought it and would recommend it to anybody. And that metallic dark green paint job
is nice. Way to go MXR.

I'm a stickler for effects touching my base tone. This pedal does not take away any of my EQ. It does add a touch of warmth but no muddiness at all. It's just right. It can do so much. Just buy it. You will keep it and love it.

After using a Boss digital delay for years this is so much better in it's simplicity and superior tone.

Easy to use, well built, versatile!!!!!

Digital dont even compare to this delay. Beautiful sounding, warm delay. I used to use a Boss DD7 and could never quite get the right delay I was lookin for but I didn't know anything about analog. Trust me , if this sounds like you , analog is what you want. This pedal sounds GREAT! My second favorite next to my Wampler Euphoria O.D. pedal.

If you are looking for a warm delay with no digital recorded slap back, then this is the pedal !!
Awesome feel and tone !!

Was looking for a nice analog delay for my pedalboard. I saw Don Carr demonstrate the Carbon Copy and was amazed by the richness of the sound it produced. I called my sales engineer, Nick and had him ship one out. It didn't disappoint. Nice lush rich sound, able to adjust setting for country Slapback Echo to oscillation overload. Definitely a keeper. Made sturdy with metal case, nice heavy switch, able to withstand many years of gigging. I also noticed, from videos on YouTube, that many guitarists use the Carbon Copy Delay on their Boards. An awesome pedal and a must if you're playing country, jazz, just about any genre of music. It just gives so much rich full sound to your guitar. Call the guys at Sweetwater for one today. Fast friendly service and the best gear on the market! Try one today!

There is definitely a difference between analog and digital. I've been playing for over 25 years with either Boss or DOD digital delay pedals. After buying the MXR Carbon Copy, I realize I had missing something great all these years. The best way I can describe the sound is a word you wouldn't normally associate with a delay pedal: Ballsy. This pedal makes my guitar come alive, really gives the sound some heft. It's simple to use and sounds incredible and real. A no-nonsense quality product that I couldn't be happier with.

I have never fiddled around with delay before, and never felt a need to, but I bought this pedal on a whim. Thank goodness I did, because now there are so many more creative things to do. And the quality of the delay is astonishing; very warm and rich. Very inspiring effect.

The controls are very simple to figure out and use, which is a very nice thing about MXR pedals in general. It's so easy to dial in the kind of delay that you want. I just absolutely love the Mix control as it allows for subtle delaying without interfering with the amount of delays or how fast the delay kicks in.

I love this Delay Pedal I have used many other delays like the Boss and the Electro Harmonix which are good pedals but I was blown away by the Carbon Copy! I have been playing over 15 years and gig no less than twice a week this pedal is a permanent on my board for sure!

Amazing! Love all the different sounds you can make. Keeps the sound very detailed nothing gets lost running the pedal. Warm sound.

It popped loud the first time I hit the switch. I checked all the wires and re-tried it, no problem. Adds just the right effect on certain amp settings. You can get creative with this pedal. It's great, fills out my pedal board perfectly.

This delay is absolutely incredible. It's on the darker side as far as sound goes, but I find it much more consistant and easier to dial in than my old EHX Deluxe Memory Man. I even prefer the sound of the Carbon Copy to the DMM. I use this with guitar and synthesizer. It's really wonderful for both. I couldn't recommend a better delay, especially a the price. It's a steal. I plan to buy more (one for each instrument in my studio.)

It met my expectations and work very well for my musical needs

If you are looking for a great piece of equipment in the delay department, this is an excellent analog unit. I found it to be very sturdy with a high quality feel about it. It was simple to use with the ability to be very creative. I was very satisfied with the MXR carbon copy!

Great delay, easy to use, easy to get to where you want and built like a tank. Great value in the pool of delays we have available these days, which are many.

Warm, organic delay that doesn't suck your tone away! This little guy is perfect for slapback and long floating leads as well. It won't do pristine, digital delay sounds (high frequencies are rolled off on long repeats like all analog delays), but who cares. This is a tough, well built box with easy to use controls. I especially like the range of the delay time control: all the useful settings are not bunched up in one part of the dial.

I'll just add my two cents to the respect this pedal has already won. You could say there are a lot of drawbacks to the Carbon Copy in comparison to the digital pedals available at the same price point. And truth be told, companies like Boss and TC Electronic do offer a ton more in the area of live versatility and features. But the one area where they'll never be able to hold a candle to the Carbon Copy is sheer sound quality. If you buy this pedal as a beginner, chances are you'll never get rid of it. Even if you upgrade to the likes of ultra-fancy, digital pedals like Eventide or Strymon, I'd wager that you'll still be impressed by just how fantastic the Carbon Copy sounds. When you get tired of endlessly tweaking settings, knobs, presets, and high-pass filters, you can come back to this pedal and get re-immersed in simple, warm, enveloping, awesome analog delay. With three knobs and a mod function, this pedal sounds as good as anything else out there. Bells and whistles are great, but the Carbon Copy more than makes up for any lack with pure sound.

If you're looking for an amazing analog delay at a reasonable price, this is the pedal for you! The Regen, Mix, and Delay controls are pretty standard - the Mod button and the fact that this pedal has true bypass switching really help it stand out from the crowd. Also, being an MXR product, the pedal is built with quality and seems to be nearly indestructible.

With the Mod button, you're able to open up the pedal and mess with the Speed and Width via internal trim pots. This opens up the pedal to a whole world of sonic possibilities. I prefer to leave mine on a subtle chorus setting, which I feel it does best.

Two of the features I can really appreciate during a live performance are the super bright blue LEDs it has for both main on/off switching and when the Mod button is switched on/off. This way, especially if I've got the pedal on a low mix for a sublte effect, I always know if it's on or not.

I also love the intense oscillation you can get with this being an analog pedal. This is a lot of fun and very controlable. It can take a little time to figure out how to get the spacey sounds you want to fit into a song, but once you have it down, it's very easy to replicate the exact effect and timing over and over.

I guess that's it, but as you can tell, there is no shortage of features, quality, or fun you can have with this pedal. Like most pedals, it may not work for every song in your show (as much as you may want it to!), but it's damn good at what it does. For the size, quality and price, unless you want to drop a lot more money on a much larger unit, this is the one for you

Versatile, quiet, and just plain old fun with pure analog delay. Settings are obvious and very useful.
Highly recommend this pedal.

I originally had a digital delay and, although it did sound pretty good, there was just something missing. This pedal has it. The delay you get from an analog delay is noticeably better and you have more control over the sound. You can use this to get a quick, slap-back delay or you can use it to make super crazy spacey sounds. It has everything you could need in a delay pedal. This is, of course, unless you need two delays to create stacked effects. That's why I still keep my digital delay on my board. Speaking of the pedal board, this MXR pedal takes up minimal space, so that is great. Fantastic pedal!

I have owned a lot of analog pedals and this combines the best features with outstanding audio quality. The delayed signal is clean without being sterile, warm without being muddy. The delay time has plenty of range for etherial leads and chords and plenty of snap for rock-a-billy. The mod button is a nice addition, I don't mind the trim pots being in the chassis as it prevents them being accidentally altered and taking up valuable room on the face of the pedal. It is a great musical sounding delay.

I have tried many delays from Boss digital delay to varying analog delays. A friend of mine had a Carbon Copy and I borrowed it one practice when I didn't have my pedalboard with me. Wow really does say it all. This is about at versatile as you need. I use it in almost every song we have now. If you're looking for a good delay sound and not all the gimmicks a lot of the other guys have, this is the pedal to own.

I actually bought this at the same time as an EH Deluxe Memory Boy. I do use the memory boy for some tap tempo stuff but I don't even think about that pedal for leads or ambient transitions. I did play with it more then the Carbon Copy when I first bought them but the novelty of all the features wore off.

I love clicking this thing on and I don't even feel the need to mess with the settings. There's something so satisfying about setting your knobs on a pedal and knowing that you have defined your sound for the audience and do not need to touch those knobs again.

This is my first MXR pedal and I have no complaints. I will consider buying more of their products in the future.

I have lots of high end digital reverbs and delays but they sometime has a dry, sterile effect. I watch a couple of youtube on the Carbon Copy and was impressed. I took a chance and bought one. I tell you what, I was blown away by the warmth and over delay effect. On top of that it's simple to use. Great pedal!!

This is an excellent delay pedal.

The delay repeats are "warm", which means they lack highs compared to the original signal. This works very well for high-gain, because high-gain gets very noisy when the delay repeats are as clear as the source signal. The "warm" repeats sit in the background instead of getting in the way of what you are playing. I actually try to EQ the delay repeats on my Eventide TimeFactor to sound "warm" like the Carbon Copy.

The modulation is perfectly calibrated. It works very well for cleans and high-gain.

This pedal does NOT suck tone in the effects loop of the Mesa Mark V, Diezel Herbert, or Diezel VH4. I have not tried the Carbon Copy before the preamp. I always run it in the effects loop.

This thing beats the pants off of every digital delay I've heard and does it for less money. Seriously awesome sound.

I was using a rack-mount but realize I only used chorus and delay so decided to simplify. I went in to the store to buy a Boss delay pedal, but someone suggested I try this. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for! I like the fact that the echos saturate... that way they don't get in the way of the primary melody. And, unlike my Boss rack-mount, it doesn't mess with my tone... just adds warmth and depth.

Mere words can not describe just how nice this effect box is. Very well made, awesome sounds and good old fashioned analog bucket brigade technology under the hood! Very easy to dial in some great tones with this beauty!

I have been searching for an analog delay pedal for the last 3-4 years. The Maxon AD-999 was the best of the lot, but at $340 it was to say the least pricey. Enter the MXR Carbon Copy for $149 and my search is over. I have had this pedal now for a couple of months and I get happier every single day. If you like analog delay with its' dark, murky echoes (think Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell") and a GREAT slap back tone (Rockabilly!) your search is over right now.

Really beautiful sounding pedal, from quirky slap back to dreamlike delay. I was impressed that it doesn't alter the core of your sound and on top of that a mod button that gets you even further. I was pretty amazed by how naturally this pedals sits in the mix and how well it compliments other pedals in the chain.
Dunlop really outdid the competition with this one!
It took me way back to the 70's blues/rock sounds. The greatest Rock era of all time.

First of all, I didn't purchase this from Sweetwater. I've had it for a few years but have only really been using it in a band setting for a few months.

The analog delay is beautiful and warm with my Epi Les Paul. I've can dial up a really sweet reverb-like sound by turning the regeneration way down and turning the level and delay time way up. Using this setting playing "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak is fabulous. Silky smooth and spacious. My bandmates are impressed!

It's also easy to dial in a nice slapback sound for tunes that require that. I don't leave it on all the time, just use it for a little sweetening here and there. it's easily adjustable from very subtle to space-race self-oscillation.

I've used it with my acoustic rig setup, and it works beautifully.

A couple days ago I was noodling and pressed the Mod button. After being momentarily blinded by the crazy-bright blue LED, I enjoyed the sound. Just a year ago, I would never have used the Mod setting, as it felt too warbly for me.

However, I've been researching the reverb pedal market for a couple months, and have heard tons of pedal demos with all kinds of variations like shimmer and modulated reverb. So when I tried the Mod switch a couple days ago, I really liked what I was hearing. There are internal trim pots to shape the depth and width of the modulation, and I will take a peek under the hood soon. I prefer a more wide and slow setting, but could easily dial up some serious seasick weirdness.

In the course of my research, I've become really interested in ambient guitar tones. I will eventually get a digital delay with time divisions to stack with the Carbon Copy. I already have a looper and compressor, so am almost ready to begin ambient experimentation. For now I'll use the neck pickup on my guitar for volume swells.

In fact, I'm pulling the trigger on a TC Electronic HOF2 reverb as soon as I finish this review! Thanks to my Sales Engineer Mitch Dazey for the advice. It's easy to get lost in the rabbit hole of reverb!

It's fun at age 65 to get "back in the saddle" and rekindle my interest in playing. All in all, I don't think analog delay can sound much better than this. I love this thing but deducted half a star as the max delay time is 650 ms.

For anyone looking for a first delay pedal, you just can't go wrong with this one. Experienced players will love this also.

I love the sound, and it could not be easier to operate. It only took a couple of work days to receive it. The professionalism of sweetwater is unsurpassed, very few companies today do true follow up work and express a genuine interest in your happiness, it is usually a formality that is very canned and feels like they are only following up because the are required by management. I am a big fan of what they sell, how they sell it, and their concern for the customers satisfaction. I love the videos that demonstrate how various things function , and how they sound; to aid in making informed decisions on what to buy. If you are in the market for a delay pedal, get this one, it is a fine piece of equipment!

I'm partial to MXR, my entire board is full of their pedals. This is a great, solid pedal that you can't go wrong with. It does what it made to do, nice warm bucket delay that's easy to dial in a sound. I liked it better than the Boss DD-3. highly recommend it. But like I said, I'm already biased so...

I ran this pedal through a gauntlet of scenarios in a music store showroom. It works very well, has smooth controls, and is very quiet during switching and operation. Solid built, not covered with flashy graphics, a good delay pedal. The reason I deducted 1/2 a star is because after purchasing this pedal and using it in a not so well lit area I found the lights to be excessively bright. Meaning on stage in use I could not see past the blindingly bright LEDs to change settings. Although the fix was easy enough, cover the lights with slightly translucent tape. That done and this pedal is superb.

I"ve had this for a few years and sometimes I wasn"t happy with the dark repeats. Purchased the deluxe version for the bright circuit and while this is a great pedal I like the simplicity of the original. Less options for me the better. Also tried running the deluxe at 18 volts to get a little stronger signal due to the mix being a tapered pot but sounds better to me at 9 volts. So I plugged 18 volts into the original and it is now back on my board. Repeats are very strong and warm now.

This pedal is the best delay I have ever used. I am not very good with delay and almost always prefer the Carbon Copy over my other delay pedals because it is easy to use, and can fit on almost any board out there.

This is my 1st MXR pedal, and I could not be more pleased. It produces excellent sound on the delay and is a pleasure to have part of my pedal board. Rounds out my sounds nicely. High quality construction. Can tell it will last for many years of use.

This is a great delay pedal for the money, and it"s wicked easy to use. Does not have all the bells and whistle for tapping/changing speed of repeats but it"s rugged and simple to use. The delay is clean and the pedal has a really good regen and delay period.

The modulation delay is the most melty, mind-cradling sound I've heard from a delay pedal ever.

Simple and really easy to use. Only three knobs and it gives you beautiful delays. The mod button makes delays come to life when you use it in the right place in your music. Plus, it's indestructible.

Only recently did I begin to understand the difference between digital delay and analog delay. I've had a Boss digital delay pedal for years, but when I began to learn more about analog delay I wanted to familiarize myself with its characteristics and possibilities. I chose the MXR Carbon Copy because of the numerous positive reviews I had watched or read, because I trust the quality of MXR pedals, and because the price point made the purchase a relatively low-risk investment. I loved this pedal from the moment I plugged into it. The delay effect is warm and creamy, adding depth and breadth to my clean signal while maintaining the characteristics of my clean signal. The pedal also fattens up higher gain tones without making them muddy. I use this pedal with all the controls set relatively low and find that it enriches my tone in very satisfying ways. I also like the way the analog delay pairs with my digital delay, and often run both pedals simultaneously. Finally, the "mod" (for modulation) feature adds another layer of sweetness to the tonal possibilities of this pedal. The ONLY reason I rate this pedal at 4.5 rather than 5 is because the mod feature can only be switched on and off by hand; it would be more convenient if that feature could also be accessed by a stomp switch -- but that's a tiny irritant in my otherwise huge delight with this pedal.

This pedal exceeded all my expectations in both control and output. Nice!

Provides great reverb with many options

After purchasing a less expensive unit of another brand (and subsequently returned) I bought this unit & have been happy with it. You get what you pay for no matter what the demo sounds like!

Most delay users either prefer the squeaky clean, crystal clear, high fi sound of digital delay, OR really love the slightly dark, dirty-as-it-fades, warmth of analog delay. I'm in the later camp, and of all the delays I've ever used this is THE best one - so good in fact that I bought two [one for each one of my pedal boards]! plus it comes with built in modulation [also 1000% analog!] to add a real sense of teat early studio delay vibe! My only minor gripe [and why it gets 4.5 instead of 5] is that a tap tempo feature would have really put this through the moon. Of course, that would have also made the pedal bigger and more expensive so it could be that's for the best. It doesn't take long to master the delay knob either so its no deal breaker.

Unbelievably smooth and rich delay, I have used it on both my guitar setup and my analog synth and couldn't be happier with the results. The mod button gives a creamy chorus effect to the delayed signal that adds depth and character without effecting the initial sound. Took 1/2 a star because you have to remove the back to adjust the mod settings, but the defaults are actually great.

What hasn't been already said? If you are looking for an analog delay you can't go wrong with the Carbon Copy. The delay sound is natural and can be as gentle or obnoxious as you want. I use it through the effects loop of my Recto-verb 25 and it sounds great, clean or dirty. Plus, it's a great price too.

If you want a simple delay, this is the one. Three knob layout is all you need. The "mod" button is subtle but can be tweaked from the back of the pedal. Anything you want, you can get if it from the Carbon Copy.

I wanted an analog delay that would do slap-back and ambient sounds. This works, reliable and good sounding.

Performs exactly as advertised. I've had no problem achieving the desired results. Lots of bang for the buck with this one.

I got mine a day early via Fed Ex. I really like it a lot. Sounds excellent, very warm echo and it's built like a small tank. If someone tried to jack you after a gig you could use this thing as a weapon and then plug it in and I'll bet it will work fine. It's not a whole lot bigger than the picture. I think it is a great buy especially for the price. Very much satisfied so far.

This delay pedal has so many things going for it. It's genuinely an analog signal path (no modeling). The delays are warm and organic, and the 3 knobs can actually take you quite a few different places. It's small footprint makes it ideal for smaller pedalboards. I had an EH Memory Man Deluxe for a long time.... and its fatal flaws were it's durability (or lack thereof), it's size, and it's need for a power plug all its own. This pedal is the size of a phase 90, takes standard 9V power, and is built like a tank!

I purchased this pedal from a local music store in San Rafael, CA on Sunday and I'm in love already. First off, yeah, it's analog. Second off, it's only $149! The price was enough to lure me in (umm, a Moogerfooger analog delay for $600?! no thank you). I've been messing around with it for the past three hours and it's amazing. This is my first, and probably last, delay pedal I'll ever buy. If I buy another delay pedal it'll be the "Carbon Copy". Ooooh, two Carbon Copies flanked by a distortion pedal. That sounds wonderful.

The controls are simple. Three knobs. No manual necessary (even though I looked at the pdf from Dunlop's website). The "Regen" knob is beautiful. It goes from one delay cycle to a feedback that will turn a beautiful chord into a maelstrom reminiscent of Flying Saucer Attack.

It's the best $149 I've spent in many many many years.

Simply put, buy one. You will NOT be disappointed. Plus, who knows how long they'll be available...

It's a pretty good delay for the money. Definitely not the best one.

It offers the slap back effect I was looking for, but is not as warm sounding as the Maxon AD900 it replaced. On the other hand, it"s smaller and runs on 9V batteries, which is sure more convenient. It is quiet, and also was much less expensive, about half the price of the Maxon.

So far I am very impressed with this new addition to my pedal board, the tonal options are endless.It would have been nice if my unit would have came with the instructions and warranty information.

This is my second Carbon Copy and I use it with my harp setup and amps - gets a nice delay effect - very analog like sound and I like the size and durability since I tour and travel with my gear a lot. Its simple and easy to setup as well.

I've bought and returned several delay pedals in the past, but this one is a keeper. Quality sound/Pro-gear.

I bought this as a bass pedal.
Use when you need a cool extended Pink Floyd, Yes type big reverb or subtle reverb when using a pick to get a little jangly.

A very bare bones delay. I play lead guitar primarily- I use it to give solo's just enough room to breathe, to lift them up so to say. I usually dont get too trippy in that regards. The MXR carbon copy does the job beautifully. I'd recommend this delay to anyone who needs one. Well done Dunlop.

Its a great pedal. It doesn't look like theres that much there, but the more you use it the more you learn.

Very warm sound and great construction.

great little added attraction to accent some special sections in a song, sweet yet powerfull delay accents

I have a love/hate relationship with this pedal. I love it"s overall sound, controls, construction and modulation option. The only reason I don"t give this pedal 5 stars is because of the feedback buildup that happens when you put the Regen past 11 o"clock. It"s probab an analog thing that doesn"t happen with digital delay but I liked the sound of the analog better.

I like this delay pedal a lot, but as with most MXR pedals they use a switch that pops when turning on and off. Why would they not use a soft/quiet switch for a delay pedal?

I like this pedal, but the repeats distort very quickly. Hey, that's what an analog delay is supposed to do, but there are other analog delays out there that don't go nuts so quickly. The price point is great though, the pedal is well made, and the mod function is cool. Just listen to some demos and see if you like how fast your original signal gets degraded. After trying it, it wasn't for me and I went with a Malekko and a TC Nova Delay.

Maybe the hard truth is that I'm just not a delay guy, so it's a bit hard to judge, but if this is an excellent, analog-ish effect, and it may very well be, then delay is not for me. For lack of any better word, it sounds too artificial. And I am someone who loves hellacious fuzz.
Also I went down the rabbit-hole about whether "true hardwire bypass" is actually true bypass in the truest sense, or whether your signal hits some kind of something regardless, as MXR pedals used to, and I came out none the wiser. Actually maybe I'm still in the rabbit hole.

If you use a switching system like an ES5 or board space is a premium; this isn't the pedal for you. The issue with this (and all the full size MXR pedals, is the placement of the power input. Being on the signal output side make sit difficult to place pedals close next to one another, or avoid crossing the power and signal output or power cables. This pedal is better if tou are running the pedals in series.

I haven't put much time in to yet to dial it in but so far it is a really good pedal.

This pedal is good for what you get. The tones are nice overall, the controls are smooth and the functionality is what I've come to expect with MXR quality, but don't think you're going to compete with the Eventide line and such for sound quality, though the price point is significantly less. I've enjoyed mine for the last couple of years, but I'm going to upgrade.

This pedal provided just about every guitar delay feature I needed in my home studio. It functioned flawlessly for three years on the pedalboard: no gigs, no abuse, no batteries, no movement. Suddenly, without any changes, it stops working. The "On" light and the "Mod" light both function, but the unit is in perpetual bypass. It's outside of Sweetwater's superb 2-year warrantee window, and well outside of MXR's 1-year window. MXR will fix or replace it for $75. Less learned: I would rate it a 4.5 had it proven to be as tough as MXR pedals have been for me over the years, but after this experience, along with the subsequent research showing that the CC has a long history of failures (Google it), I'm giving it a =2.5. Sweetwater is an amazing company, and this is no reflection of their commitment to customer care.

This is the 2nd Carbon Copy I've purchased from Sweetwater that did not last a year. It's a wonderful pedal but apparently MXR's pedal quality is not what it used to be.

Sounded great when I got it, used it on and off for a couple years in my pedalboard. Then it just stopped working one day. First time a pedal has ever just gave out on me like that. Always register your gear - I didn't register this pedal so I'm SOL.

The modulation button is not really all that noticeable when engaged. The pedal saturates immediately on the first echo. Traditional old school analog delays would give at least one to three echos with not much tonal degradation. Too saturated for my taste. I traded it in for a T.C. Electronic Flashback... which has a great Analog AND a Tube-style delay onboard. A lot of hub-bub on the gear forums about this Carbon Copy, but IMHO, and my ears tell me it has been well bested by the T.C. pedal.

Like someone else said, the first echo dies right after it comes through. But it also has a really useless sound. It overwhelms your tone and doesn't add that singing lead tone, its more of a bubbly pulsing sound, and thats no good. Paired on a clean channel, it's almost like it's not even there. It works for some people, even though I'm not sure how. I'd take my money elsewhere if you're seeking solid tone.

Looks simple , prob me doin something wrong . Just not what I am looking for in a delay .