MXR m-169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Very simple, three knobs. One modulation button, and of course the stomp switch.

I think the pedal sounded great. I wasn't looking for delays that went on an on - just some nice warm slapback and maybe a little more. The pedal fit the bill perfectly for what I was looking for.

And here lies the problem! Of course I have read on here and other places about the REGEN knob problem. Low and behold, instead of that being an issue the pedal just died! Yep, it lasted about 18 days and now the pedal is DEAD! The little modulation light was lit up, but the main LED won't turn on, and when it should be on there is a slightly audible signal. When I turn the pedal 'off/bypass' the signal comes on through fine.
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Tried a few different power supplies and a battery... still dead.
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Left a message to the place I bought it from, so hopefully I'll get a call tomorrow for an RMA. Supposed to have 30 days to return it. It doesn't look like they have anymore MXRs in stock for a replacement, so I may be going AD-9. Not really sure I want another MXR actually, even though I thought it sounded wonderful!

MXR shouldn't be in the mix. The pedal is still under 30 days, so we will see if the merchant will come through for me.

When it worked, it shined (and looked sharp too!) But there is no excuse for it only lasting 18 days... and with my work schedule that is probably only a total of 5 to 6 hours of actual play time! Not acceptable.

This pedal is super easy to use. 3 knobs and two user controlled trimpots that adjust the speed and width of modulation.

The warmest delay out there and whisper quiet. I use a Mexican Fender with single coils run thru a Fender DeVille. Nothing compares to true analog warmth, and the pedal is true bypass to boot! There are a bunch of trimpots inside, so I called their tech support to see what they were for. The tech guy told me that they were all set at the factory and should not be adjusted by the user, except for the two big ones that are used to control the modulation width and speed.

Haven't had any problems with mine

The person returned my phone call right away and was very helpful.

This pedal rocks...instant David Gilmour mojo. At $149.99 they could have easily charged more...I just found a permanent replacement for my DD-6!

This is one of the easiest pedals in the world to use. I think a small child could use this and still get great sound.

Fist of all I have to say that the SMOKEPOT review was ignorant at best! He must be smoking too much of the Ganja to really know what he is doing or hearing! Sueing Jeorge Tripps is he for real? Jeorge trips pedals are the bomb and I have been a long time user of them. I will also buy the ones he makes with Dunlop. Try buying his pedals on ebay and you will have to take out a loan to get one in pristine condition. This is because he made so few of each of them. He also recommends pedals that are POS! He states in his review that he has always been an ANTI-MXR. So what should we expect from a guy named SMOKEPOT but a bunch of BS! My pedal worked great and sounded great. On the mod button there was barely any difference when activated but I called Dunlop on that and they talked me through the trim pot adjustment on the back to dial in a sweeter sound. What the hell trim pot were you adjusting SMOKEPOT and did you even bother to call Dunlop before writing all your ignorance in a review!

This is my tenth MXR pedal owned and on my pedal board and I swear by them. By the way SMOKEPOT I am in a real band that makes real money so my audiences enjoy them also. Unlike you playing out of you mom's garage irratating the neighbors with your shrieks ahd shrills for sounds! These things are built like a M1A Tank! An Iraq Scud Missile could not harm this thing. After a nuclear war all that will be left is the coackroaches (Like SMOKEPOT), that antz and MXR effect pedals.

I called them and in phonecall spoke to a guy that helped me right away with my trim pot adjustment. Hey SMOKEPOT tech people are available at Dunlop to help you all you have to do is pick-up the phone and call them! What's wrong do not know how to use a phone yet?

I would buy 2 of these if I thought I needed and extra one but I don't and plan on keeping this one forever!!!!

This delay is pretty easy to set up and dial in. After about an hour with this pedal you can easily get the feel of the delay time knob. The mod light stays lit even when the pedal is by-passed is my only complaint. On a dark stage you could easily think you had the pedal on.

The pedal is small but heavy. It feels very solid.

First and most important this pedal preserves your dry tone. If you have a nice sounding amp and want a delay that doesn't mush up your sound this MXR is worth a look. Additionally the volume does not change while engaged and there is no AC hum at least with my rig.

The echo is very organic and natural sounding. It can get a little dark when pushed to the 600MS mark but still sounds very good. It can actually be a little bright when set for a quick slap back.

The modulation is subtle but a nice touch. Its noticeable enough to create a shimmer or vibe to your tone. I like it a lot and leave it on most of the time. The trim pots will allow for a more intense warble if desired. I turned mine up for awhile but then returned it to the stock settings.

Too early to tell.

None needed.

I have about 25 years of playing experience and am not afraid to drop a dime or two on quality gear.

This pedal ended my search for a quality sounding analog delay. There is just nothing out there that can touch it for the price.

easy to use. I'll admit it. It's a 3-knob delay. A monkey could figure this one out

This is where I must ask: "ARE you people INSANE????". This is the worste sounding analog delay I have EVER EVER EVER heard. The repeats sound like you have a pillow over the amp and can barly hear them. I understand you want an analog delay to be "warm", but you kind of need to hear them too. I sent my frist one back thinking perhaps I got a bunk unit, but, no. Same problem with the second one. You just can not hear the repeats. not to mention the "mod" button does absolutely NOTHING! I even messed with the trim pots inside to no avail. I have ALWAYS been VERY anti MXR but I am on Jeorge tripps' special mailing lists and I got a sound sample of this thing that sounded just like his Aquapuss, and if I was a lawyer, I woul actually sue him for misrepresentation. i can guarentee you that the pedal used to make the sound sample I got in my email box was DEFINITELY not a production line "Carbon Copy".
Nice try guys. Sady, the HUGE 1-page ads in Vintage Guitar Magazine re going to make you guys a small fortune and I see you have greased at least one cover interview player to mention it in the interview, but PLEASE....folks, I own EVERY analog delay EVER made. The Aquapuss is argueably the best ever the AD-80 being a close 2nd. For longer delays that Maxon AD-900 can't be beat, and I'm still not convinced about these hybrid analog/digitals. I personally use a few delays on stage at once. This piece of crap is going back up on ebay at the next chance I get. DO NOT waste your money or time. I got suckered by the email demo, otherwise I would have chaulked it up for what it really is: another dunlop made in Maylasia piece of crap. I will never spend another DIME on any Dunlop product aslong as I live.
A 30 + year player (semi-pro)

Garbage

Crap. Would not waste my time, because you can't fix a pis*-poor designed piece of gear

jazzy/extended solos....jam-band, I guess. Stuff that calls for a really cool and tripped out delay. This one might be good for a flash-light because the LED is nice and bright. Unbelievable. I just spent a 1/2 hour warning you guys.....please, trust me, I KNOW....spend the extra $100 and buy a used AD-80 on Ebay. I could NOT get 600ms out of this thing anyways. If you need 600ms, buy a Maxon AD999 and get something that at least they can be proud of. This here is a complete scam and Jeorge tripps ought to be ashamed because he is brilliant and he knows better. One of the brightest minds in the effects world and he has sold out. Good work Mr. huge.

Three knobs: Mix, Regen & Delay. Doesn't get much easier than that. The settings in the instructions aren't exactly accurate (the setting they show for a slap delay with just cause crazy self-oscillation; turn the delay up to 9:00 instead to get it to work properly), but it's still fairly idiot-proof.

Gorgeous, lush analog delay. If you've only used digital delays in the past (i.e. Boss DD's, etc.), you will be very pleasantly surprised. The delay goes up the 600ms, so you can run the full gambit from simple slap delay to really spacey, Floydian type delays.

Also, for you experimental music fans out there, the self-oscillation is amazing. I could do an entire live set with just a couple keys on an analog synth and a Carbon Copy. Get for spacey ambient drone type of stuff.

There's a lot of dispute as to whether this is a "true bypass" pedal or not, but I can say that I don't notice any kind of tone sucking at all. If it's not true bypass, it's pretty darn close.

Works great for me so far. I've heard a lot about issues with the Regen, but mine worked fine right out of the box. Small but very solidly built; I'd have no fears letting one of my harsh noise friends borrow it for a show & beat the heck out it.

Haven't had a need yet....hopefully never will.

Just an overall great pedal. I went to the music shop with my heart set on a Boss RE-20 Space Echo, but after playing these side-by-side, I just fell in love with the Carbon Copy (they are very different pedals though, and I still may pick up the RE-20 someday).

For a true bucket brigade analog delay with modulation, the $150 sticke price is an incredible deal. Pick one of these up before they're discontinued and become yet another overprice eBay collector's item.

The thing I love about MXR pedals is their simplicity. The fewer knobs, the quicker you can get to the point. I can understand why some might find the labeling confusing, but after twiddling with the knobs for 30 seconds, you'll soon figure this pedal out. After half an hour of playing, it felt like I had owned the pedal forever.

Warm, syrupy, wonderful analog! I'm using a heavily modified Squier Bullet with a Seymour Duncan humbucker through a 4X10 Fender Hot Rod Deville tube amp and getting great results. Switching is quiet and there is no apparent noise when deactivated. The pedal has enough range to achieve an almost unlimited number of settings from a tight slap-back to infinate repeats.

PLUS, this pedal will make some really awesome sounds on it's own if you crank the knobs to the max. Once it starts to feedback and ocsillate you can go wild with the Regen and Delay knobs for a sound like an Atari on acid. I haven't even tweaked the trim pot for the mod control yet...sounds crazy right out of the box. Great for an impromptu wild noise solo or just plain psycedellic madness!

What a shame...like some other reviewers experienced, my Regen knob did not work out of the box. However, the second one has given me no problems. Seems like this is a trend...a bad batch of Regen pots from the factory. Undoubtedly this will work itself out in newer waves of shipments, but it is dissapointing to have to deal with at all. MXR still rates a 5 because my Phase 90 has never let me down, my second CC is holding up, and both pedals are built like tanks with excellent switches that should hold up for years.

Can't say...I always prefer to deal with the shop.

I'll give it a 10 assuming that future shipments of Carbon Copy pedals will work out the Regen pot glitch. This pedal is well worth the money (which isn't a lot compared to other delay choices on the market) and if you're a tube-amp lover and analog devotee, this is your best choice hands down. But with the incredible range and surprising versatility of the CC, any player looking for a great delay will likely get the sounds they want (and even a few surprises) out of this unit.

I love that the CC is so simple...too many knobs and switches get in the way and this pedal gets right to the point: How many repeats to you want, how loud should they be and how far apart would you like them? Biff, bang, pow! You're set in no time. Also, as with other MXR fare, the pedal is super small and will not crowd your pedal board (just be sure to test it before you slap the velcro on the back!)

Without a doubt I'd replace the unit if lost or stolen, although I wish the blue LED's were just a little less intense (if left on, the MOD light will stay lit even when the effect is bypassed), although it means you'll never have trouble finding it in the dark.

Very easy pedal to use and set up. There are no presets, but it's very easy to dial in good sounds. The manual is simple and straight-forward, but if you know how a delay works, it's easy to figure out.

I play various Strats and Les Pauls into a Koch Multitone combo. I have this pedal in the parallel effects loop of the amp with the CC's mix set to full clockwise. I control the mix from my amp's controls. This configuration is incredibly clear and clean. The delays are very natural and musical sounding. I am heavily influenced by the guitar greats of the 70's and this pedal really adds a nice vintage sonic vibe to my playing.

Built very solid, no problems expected. I have it velcroed inside my amp's cabinet and out of sight, so I don't expect any problems.

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This is, hands down, the coolest and best sounding analog delay I have ever owned (and I've owned a bunch) The price is right ($149) and I like the small size of this unit. I am very seriously considering buying a second unit to have dual delay capabilities. I would highly recommend this pedal to anyone looking for a great vintage-sounding echo pedal.

Easy.

Awesome! Warm repeats, nice decay. The modulation adds a sweet "warble".

It's brand new to me, time will tell. It seems sturdily built.

No experience.

Time will tell if this holds up, but I'm psyched to finally have an analog delay. I've been going without delay since I got rid of my Boss DD-3 and DD-5. I decided to go all analog and there's no going back for me.

I've tried the Deluxe Memory man, which is really nice. I didn't try them side by side, but this sounds as good (from memory), is 1/8th of the size, and 1/2 the price.

Easy 3 knobs and a mod switch

Ibanez Artcore semi hollow bass through MXR bass blow torch (M-181) and MXR phase 90 (M-101) into Behringer 450 head and Behringer 8x10. I played pink floyds "one of these days" and it sounded great! I also got some crazy delays going strange sound I love it! True hard wire bypass and when it was on I didnt loose any low end to speak of.

MXR built like a tank.

never had to deal with them

This pedal rules for the price. If you have $500 to blow on analog delay you could and should. But if your like me and on a budget this is the best and I say that after trying delays out different for over 12 hours.