Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini vs MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
The Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini and the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay are both pedals sharing ambient, modulated, slapback. The Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini leans dark and analog warmth. The MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay leans warm and pristine. Current prices: $152.85 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.57% — 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
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$152.85via Reverb
$140via 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 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.- Indie
- Blues
- Rock
- Lo-Fi
- Country
- Soul
- dark
- analog warmth
- warm
- 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