MXR Carbon Copy users......

[studio1087]

........do you use the modulation button?

Like it?

Does it give you an 80's flashback and creep you out?

I'm liking the mod button.

I lived through the 80's and I don't want to go back but I'm liking the modulation.

Please comment on the modulation button. Are you using it? How so??

Thanks.

[SS Haze]

Mine used to be always on until i got the Memory Boy in today. Now the carbon copy is delay only. It took some tweaking of the trem pots but i finally found a setting i liked on it and it stayed on. I found it just made everything shimmer more, obviously.

[Chrismo]

Love it! I plan on playing around with that and my Carl Martin Chorus when it arrives!

[Tim Bowen]

I have an early version of the MXR ped, but I think newer versions feature more pronounced modulation (or so I've read). I use the MXR for slapback and doubling (and occasionally for longer delays), but I mostly use a Maxon AD-900 for long delays. I keep the mod button engaged on the MXR, but even with the internal trimmers maxed, the wiggle is extremely subtle on mine.

The one digital delay that's currently on my board is a T-Rex "Reptile", which I use exclusively for modulated delays and whack noises. As to modulation, it has infinitely more control over rate and warble depth than does the MXR, which is still a super cool ped, not to mention being one of the best values on the planet.

The Carbon Copy is the only true bucket brigade chip analog that I'm aware of that offers 600ms within a small enclosure. Most true analogs in small box formats offer 300ms.

[jjkrause84]

Mine is virtually always on, except if I'm going for dark, deep space territory in which case I might (MIGHT) turn it off to get a darker more open sound.

I love the shimmer I get with it.....nothing compares. I tend to run it fairly hot: Regen: 2 o'clock...Mix: 2 o'clock...Delay: 10.30

That setting plus the mod is heaven....so much going on there!

[pjholland]

Love my carbon copy. Don't use the modulation though-just don't care for it. I have not played around with the rate/depth controls much, maybe that would help?

[jjkrause84]

I put my rate down a bit and the depth up a bit a tad (so slower and wider sweep) and it made a huge difference...a MUCH nicer sound to my ears

[nic'o'caster]

I use it almost all the time on my CCv2. It seems to add a subtle shimmery complexity to the rather dark delayed sounds which blend wonderfully with my original clean tone. It works well with bright Fender or Vox amps.

[redstringuitar]

How do you get around the lack of tap-tempo when using the CC live...or any delay, for that matter?

[Norrin Radd]

Originally Posted by redstringuitar

How do you get around the lack of tap-tempo when using the CC live...or any delay, for that matter?

You just ignore that you need it in tempo - or turn it off. It works for me both ways on different songs. I have never had (nor found a need) for tap tempo in my delay pedal. YMMV.

[studio1087]

I feel better. I can like modulation and not be an 80's wanna-be.

The shimmer is nice.

I don't need tap-tempo unless if I'm looping.

I just sold my Carl Martin Red Repeat (that's how much I'm digging the Carbon Copy).

I kept the BBE Two Timer and of course the MXR Carbon Copy. The Red Repeat is gone.

I have a BBE Mind Bender for vibrato and deep chorus.



The tiny footprint on the Carbon Copy is a plus. Nice pedal.

[jjkrause84]

Originally Posted by redstringuitar

How do you get around the lack of tap-tempo when using the CC live...or any delay, for that matter?

You use analog delays in a totally different (and I think, more musically pleasing) way than digital. Analog delay adds a texture, that's all. If you're chording you don't hear each individual repeat you just hear the texture of your sound change. This is why I can use the same delay settings for slow songs and fast songs. Only once do I have to have delays on the beat and that's for all of 5 seconds of one song. For that one I just set it before we start and change it back after we finish the song. (er...that's kind of a misnomer since it's our "closer" but you get the idea)

If you use a phaser you don't set the phaser sweep to match the tempo of the song but it still sounds good right? Think of it kinda like that. In fact, try one out sometime...you might like analog delays

[redstringuitar]

Thanks guys, you've helped me to decide that I can do without tt and analog is the way, love the self-oscillation.

BTW, sorry for hijacking, studio1087.

[jjkrause84]

Originally Posted by redstringuitar

Thanks guys, you've helped me to decide that I can do without tt and analog is the way, love the self-oscillation.

BTW, sorry for hijacking, studio1087.

Cymru am Byth.

Shame about the 6 Nations this year (my cousins I live with are Welsh so we root for the Jones'...I'm American by birth). Maybe Stephen Jones and Co. can do it this year?

[redstringuitar]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

Cymru am Byth.

Indeed mate.

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

Shame about the 6 Nations this year (my cousins I live with are Welsh so we root for the Jones'...I'm American by birth). Maybe Stephen Jones and Co. can do it this year?

Yeah it was a disappointment, but you can't bring it home every time and it's given the team something to fight for.

[shades]

Originally Posted by jjkrause84

You use analog delays in a totally different (and I think, more musically pleasing) way than digital. Analog delay adds a texture, that's all. If you're chording you don't hear each individual repeat you just hear the texture of your sound change. This is why I can use the same delay settings for slow songs and fast songs. Only once do I have to have delays on the beat and that's for all of 5 seconds of one song. For that one I just set it before we start and change it back after we finish the song. (er...that's kind of a misnomer since it's our "closer" but you get the idea)

If you use a phaser you don't set the phaser sweep to match the tempo of the song but it still sounds good right? Think of it kinda like that. In fact, try one out sometime...you might like analog delays

+1. Love my Carbon Copy and the rest of my analog effects.
An analog effect is a living,breathing thing whereas digital is lifeless.

[Steve McGinnis]

I like it. I use the carbon copy as a ambient effect (not matching beats) and the modulation just gives it a little more body.

[jjkrause84]

One thing I noticed today playing mine...

For chording I like the mix and regen up at about 2 o'clock but for leads I like them down to about 11 o'clock because otherwise the lead has no cut, it just gets lost in the mix.

I'm gonna see if maybe my OD will help give my leads more bite and cut without adding too much gain if I just keep the gutiar volume rolled off...wish me luck!