Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini vs Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2
The Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini and the Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2 are both pedals sharing ambient, modulated, slapback. The Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini leans dark and analog warmth. The Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2 leans pristine. Current prices: $152.85 vs $125.
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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.- ambient
- modulated
- slapback
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$152.85via Reverb
$125via Reverb
The MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini is a compact analog bucket brigade delay that condenses the hugely popular Carbon Copy into a mini enclosure. It delivers warm, dark, organic analog echoes up to 600 milliseconds, with the signature slightly degraded, vintage repeats that sit musically behind the dry signal rather than dominating it. Controls for delay time, regeneration and mix, plus the Carbon Copy's modulation voicing, let it cover slapback, rhythmic echoes and ambient repeats. Its warm, analog character suits rock, blues, indie and ambient players who want classic, gently lo fi delay tones in a space saving format, and it is prized as one of the most popular analog delays for pedalboards.
The Matthews Effects The Surgeon is a boutique digital delay pedal offering multiple delay voices, modulation, and tap tempo with extensive control, from clean digital repeats to lush, modulated, and ambient textures. Built by the respected boutique maker, it is favored by players wanting a versatile, high-quality delay for everything from slapback to sprawling ambient soundscapes.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Indie
- Blues
- Rock
- Lo-Fi
- dark
- analog warmth
- pristine
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Busking
- Live
- Studio