The MXR Tenth Anniversary Carbon Copy Analog Delay is a special edition of the Carbon Copy Analog Delay, launched by MXR in October 2018 to celebrate the pedal's tenth anniversary. It is a stompbox delay that uses analog bucket brigade technology to deliver warm delay trails, the approach MXR has used across the Carbon Copy family, which also includes the Carbon Copy Deluxe and the Carbon Copy Mini.1
What it does
The Carbon Copy's core design has not changed for the anniversary edition: it is an analog delay built on bucket brigade technology, the circuit approach that passes the audio signal through a chain of analog stages to create the repeats. MXR describes the result as warm delay trails, the character players associate with analog delay rather than the cleaner repeats of a digital delay like the MXR M-113 Digital Delay.1
The faceplate carries three knobs: Mix, Delay and Regen. The Mix knob sets the balance between the delayed and dry signal, Delay sets the delay time, and Regen controls the repeats. Guitar.com noted that these "need little explanation," which reflects how familiar this layout had become after ten years of the Carbon Copy.1
The anniversary edition
The visible difference is the housing. As Guitar.com put it:
"The original green sparkle chassis has given way to a lightweight aluminum frame with a metallic silver finish."
So the anniversary edition trades the green sparkle finish of the original Carbon Copy for a silver aluminum frame. Inside, one feature carried over is worth knowing about1:
- Adjustable width and rate trimpots sit within the enclosure, allowing further customization of the modulation effects1
These internal trimpots are for players who want to shape the modulation beyond what the front panel offers, adjusting how wide the modulation sweeps and how fast it moves.1
Where it sits in the Carbon Copy range
The Carbon Copy line has grown well beyond the original pedal. The Carbon Copy Deluxe adds features over the standard version, the Carbon Copy Bright offers a brighter voicing, and the ILOVEDUST Carbon Copy Analog Delay is an artist edition. The Tenth Anniversary edition is a commemorative take on the original rather than a new circuit, distinguished by its finish and its place in the pedal's history. For a broader look at what else is available, see the delay pedals page.1
Questions
What is the MXR Tenth Anniversary Carbon Copy Analog Delay?
It is a special edition of the MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay, released in 2018 to celebrate ten years of the pedal. It uses analog bucket brigade technology for warm delay trails and carries the same three-knob layout as the standard version, with a new lightweight aluminum frame in a metallic silver finish replacing the original green sparkle chassis.
How is the Tenth Anniversary edition different from the regular Carbon Copy?
The main difference is the housing: the original green sparkle chassis has given way to a lightweight aluminum frame with a metallic silver finish. Inside, the anniversary edition keeps the adjustable width and rate trimpots that let players customize the modulation effects, and the front panel still carries the Mix, Delay and Regen knobs.
What does the Mix knob do on the Carbon Copy?
The Mix knob sets the blend between the delayed signal and your dry guitar signal, so you can run the effect from a subtle echo behind your clean tone up to a prominent, forward delay. It sits alongside the Delay knob, which sets the delay time, and the Regen knob, which controls how the repeats develop.
How much did the Tenth Anniversary Carbon Copy cost?
At its October 2018 launch, Guitar.com reported a retail price of $149.99 in the United States. As a tenth anniversary edition, it was positioned as a commemorative release of the standard Carbon Copy Analog Delay rather than a separate model line.
Sources (1)
- MXR releases the Tenth Anniversary Carbon Copy Analog Delay, Guitar.com, 2018-10-19
