MXR Carbon Copy
Other than a distortion or overdrive, one of the first pedals every guitarists buys is some type of delay. The delay effect has been a part of rock music since the mid-1950's, starting with the "slapback" echoes on many of the early Elvis Presley recordings done at Sun Recording Studios.
By the 1970's, manufacturers like MXR were producing analog delay pedals with up to 2 seconds of delay time. Digital delay pedals surfaced in the 80's and 90's that included all sorts of delay/echo effects, as well as other time modulation-based effects like chorus and flanging. The MXR Carbon Copy gives today's guitarist all of these great delay sounds in one tiny pedal. All at an amazing price.
For many guitarists, the holy grail of delay pedals is an all-analog signal path using bucket brigade technology. Bucket brigade technology is a solid state delay circuit that mimics the sound of old tape echo units. It gives you that classic analog delay sound without the hassle of dealing with analog tape machines. The MXR Carbon Copy is one of the few delay pedals available today to feature this classic analog delay technology.
10 Reasons Why You Should Own The MXR Carbon Copy
- Completely analog signal path
- Classic bucket brigade architecture
- Get everything from short "Slapback" effects to gorgeous sweeping delays
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Simple-to-use knob layout
- Delay (up to 600ms)
- Mix (wet/dry blend)
- Regen (delay repeats)
- Switchable modulation button
- Further twekaing available with two internal trim pots for adjustable modulation width and rate control
- Fancy blue LED's!
- Nice, small footprint
- Runs on one 9 volt battery or the Dunlop ECB003 AC adapter
- Incredible low price (less than $140)
Check out the MXR Carbon Copy in action
The MXR Carbon Copy, an instant classic
MXR has a history of producing ground-breaking guitar pedals that have stood the test of time. As you can see in the video above, the Carbon Copy is poised to continue their reign as one of the most successful guitar pedal manufacturers in the world.