Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft vs MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
The Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft and the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay are both pedals sharing transparent, slapback, ambient. The Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft leans dark and analog warmth. The MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay leans warm and pristine. Current prices: $150 vs $140.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.55% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- slapback
- ambient
- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$150via Reverb
$140via Reverb
The Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft is a Waza Craft reissue of the classic early-1980s DM-2 analog bucket-brigade delay, delivering the same fat, warm, natural analog echo with characteristic dark, gently rolled-off repeats but without the clock noise that plagued the original. Its all-analog signal path gives soft, organic repeats that decay into murk, and a Custom mode extends the maximum delay from 300 to 800 milliseconds while adding warmth and clarity for a more modern analog-delay sound, with a sweet, addictive flutter on the repeats. Having both the old-school dark Standard voice and the clearer Custom voice in one box lets players straddle vintage murk and modern clarity. With expression pedal input and stereo outputs, it suits players wanting genuine vintage analog delay character for slapback, ambient repeats, and warm rhythmic echoes across rock, blues, and indie.
The MXR Carbon Copy is a bucket-brigade analog delay known for clear, warm repeats with a natural, dark-tinged decay rather than the bright trail of a digital-chip delay. Even at longer delay times it stays musical and never turns clanky or brittle, while tight, quick slapback settings suit country-style echo without muddying the attack. Its repeats fade softly and progressively, sitting behind the dry signal instead of competing with it. Up to 600 milliseconds of delay time and a straightforward delay, regen, and mix layout make it equally suited to subtle slapback and longer, ambient trails, and it remains one of the most widely used analog delays for players wanting warm, natural-sounding echo without digital clarity or complexity.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Indie
- Blues
- Country
- Soul
- dark
- analog warmth
- warm
- pristine
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio