Guitar Pedals · owner-verdict comparison

Boss DS-1 vs MXR Carbon Copy: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the MXR Carbon Copy: 71% of 31 owners recommend it, vs 33% of 57 for the Boss DS-1.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Boss DS-1

33%of 57 owners recommend

33% recommend · 34% neutral · 33% don't

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MXR Carbon Copy

71%of 31 owners recommend

71% recommend · 13% neutral · 16% don't

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What Boss DS-1 owners say

“It’s a classic”
— @regortex3364 on YouTube

“Best DS1 tone”
— @bigdog517 on YouTube

“The issue is the tone control.”
— @corbinsmith6777 on YouTube

What MXR Carbon Copy owners say

“Easily my favourite delay pedal!”
— @thejosebatista on YouTube

“Love the CarbonCopy.”
— @northof50now on YouTube

“j'ai acheté cet effet c'est loin d'être ça !”
— @francoisb4830 on YouTube