The Binson Echorec B1S is an iconic vintage magnetic drum echo unit produced in Italy. Serving as Binson’s first export model, the B1S features a large diameter magnetic steel drum delivering warm analog repeats, lush reverb-like swells, and heavy self-oscillation.
Key Features and Design
- Magnetic steel disc recording system rather than a standard tape loop
- Circular spinning magnetic drum with multiple replay heads
- Single and repeating echo patterns
- Capable of rich, rhythmic multi-tap delays and self-oscillation
- Incorporates tube (valve) components, notably featured in the signal path and “magic eye” input level indicator tube
Legacy and Usage
- Famous for helping define the psychedelic and ambient guitar tones of 1960s and 1970s rock bands
- Heavily utilized by Pink Floyd members like David Gilmour and Richard Wright on landmark tracks such as “Echoes,” “Time,” and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”







































