The Binson Echorec 2 is a Binson effects unit, currently around $333.74. Close alternatives include the Bogner Fish Preamp and the Revox A77. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head and the Laney Richter.
Binson Echorec 2
Binson · effects unit
The Binson Echorec 2 is a vintage Italian echo unit that, unlike tape delays, records the signal onto a rotating magnetic drum read by multiple playback heads. Driven by a 250-volt valve circuit, it produces warm, dimensional repeats with a distinctive swirling, gently modulated decay. Its multi-head design lets players combine taps for complex rhythmic and ambient echo patterns. The Echorec is central to the Pink Floyd sound, used extensively by David Gilmour and Richard Wright, and it also defined the 1960s Shadows guitar tone of Hank Marvin. Prized for lush, organic delay that blurs softly into the dry signal, it remains a sought-after studio and stage effect for atmospheric, evocative repeats.
What stands out
“Warm, dimensional echo with a gentle swirl and organic decay that the community regards as unmistakably musical, blurring softly into the dry signal”
— from the community notes
“Prized for lush, organic delay that blurs softly into the dry signal, it remains a sought-after studio and stage effect for atmospheric, evocative repeats”
— from the listing
“Rich, valve-driven echoes with a warm tube preamp and a uniquely dimensional, swirling decay that tape units do”
— from the reviews
“The magnetic drum and multiple playback heads let players stack rhythmic multi-tap patterns, and the valve preamp adds warmth even before the echoes”
— from the community notes
“The rotating magnetic drum and four heads enable complex multi-tap rhythms and a lush wall of overlapping repeats”
— from the reviews
- echo
- lush
- decay
- dry
- warm
- organic
- valve
- multi tap
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Binson Echorec 2 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Ambient
- Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Binson Echorec 2
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head answers back bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright balances out the warm tone
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchRun Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchVox MV50 Brian May's bright balances out the warm tone
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 II's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Binson Echorec 2
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire's bright balances out the warm tone
Dallas Tuxedo 1959
Dallas
tonal matchDallas Tuxedo 1959's bright balances out the warm tone
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
tonal matchThorpyFX Wopr leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker
pedal
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature
Homebrew
tonal matchHomebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchAlchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ's bright balances out the warm tone
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Gold-72 Wah's bright balances out the warm tone
Alternatives
Bogner Fish Preamp
Bogner
55% similarityShared character: rich, warm, studio
Revox A77
Revox
49% similarityShared character: rich, delay, ambient
Maestro Echoplex
Maestro
44% similarityShared character: dry signal, subtle, warm
Roland Analog Echo
Roland
44% similarityShared character: dry signal, delay, ambient
Visual Sound H2O
Visual Sound
40% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, modulation
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Binson Echorec 2?+
The closest matches in character are the Bogner Fish Preamp, the Revox A77, the Maestro Echoplex.
What pairs well with the Binson Echorec 2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head, Laney Richter, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 — Where this leans warm, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head answers back bright.
How much does the Binson Echorec 2 cost?+
Around $333.74 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).