dannybuoy Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Just got my MXR Carbon Copy yesterday and have been having lots of fun with it so far. Great sounding delay, but it's the oscillation that's the fun part. I spent hours just playing with the knobs making wacky spaceship noises, it's an instrument in it's own right! I' do some clips later, but if anyone's looking for a great sounding delay that doesn't take up much board space, you don't [i]need[/i] tap tempo, and doubles as a noisemaker for experimental projects this is it. Check out the seller Silverflipz on US eBay, bagged it brand new for $135 shipped which is a bargain as most US stores are selling it for $150. Escaped customs charges too! Clips coming soon... Edited April 21, 2009 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The Carbon Copy is a great pedal, for it's size I don't think it can be beaten. I have a MXR Phase 90 next in the chain after mine for even more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 It might be beaten when the new similarly priced Malekko 616 comes out but we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 waiting on the memory boy but the carbon copy is definately on my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I bought one of these a few months ago from the marketplace, love it. I already have an Akai Headrush which I primarily use as a looper but the delay is pants compared to the CC. I love it when I find a pedal that totally kills the GAS for that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cooler King Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 [quote name='alexharvay' post='462705' date='Apr 15 2009, 09:07 AM']The Carbon Copy is a great pedal, for it's size I don't think it can be beaten. I have a MXR Phase 90 next in the chain after mine for even more fun.[/quote] Good stuff, I always run my delay into phaser, so each individual repeat hits teh phaser on a different part of its cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey1-8 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) [quote name='The Cooler King' post='464733' date='Apr 17 2009, 09:57 AM']Good stuff, I always run my delay into phaser, so each individual repeat hits teh phaser on a different part of its cycle.[/quote] The guitarist in my band uses it as well to great effect. Chect out the song An Open Space on my bands myspace (link in my sig) for some delayed phaser goodness. He uses EHX pedals but it's all one and the same. Edited April 17, 2009 by alexharvay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Minus point for Carbon Copy (or VT Bass depending on how you look at it)... The CC has it's power socket next to the input jack, and the VT has it's power next to the output jack. I want to run these pedals next to eachother and I can't use my funky new EBS pedal connectors to get em in nice and tight as the power plugs get in the way! Suppose I could shove my tuner in between them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 The only thing that puts me off the Carbon Copy is the reports of poor reliability. Seems quite a few people broke them in very little time at all. Stomp gently! I think a couple of delays is all my board's missing at the moment. Then I'm going to start taking it to open mic nights without a bass and see how long I can attack people with it before they turn me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 well i went for a Hardwire DL-8 in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 damn you ! damn you all to hell ! i've got some dosh in my paypal account...it was going to go on an ebs valvedrive...but now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Really impressed wit the DL8. Got alot of features and is pretty easy to use. The loop is fun too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='The Cooler King' post='464733' date='Apr 17 2009, 09:57 AM']Good stuff, I always run my delay into phaser, so each individual repeat hits teh phaser on a different part of its cycle.[/quote] Good idea! I usually have my delay last in the chain (I have a CC as well) I shall try this when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='dannybuoy' post='465298' date='Apr 17 2009, 05:52 PM']Minus point for Carbon Copy (or VT Bass depending on how you look at it)... The CC has it's power socket next to the input jack, and the VT has it's power next to the output jack. I want to run these pedals next to eachother and I can't use my funky new EBS pedal connectors to get em in nice and tight as the power plugs get in the way! Suppose I could shove my tuner in between them...[/quote] Those solid connectors are sh*te. They create too much torque on PCB mounted jacks, even when you velcro all the pedals down. Easy way to kill a pedal IMO. George L cable kits for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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