Above: the 1989 advert that caught my attention
I’ve said it many times, but pls let me re-iterate: as much as the content of this site may make me seem like some retro-fetish trainspotter, my investigation into all of this old kit is due to the fact that I make my living as a composer and sound engineer, and I am constantly looking for new sources of (inexpensive) inspiration. Because if you have to write and/or record three or four songs per day, the process can be either a chore or a joy, and what can make the difference is the novelty and new avenues that some ‘new’ (to you) gear can offer. Y’all know how much I love spring reverb, so when I spotted this ad for a guitar-mounted mechanical-reverb system in an ’89 ‘Guitar Player’ I searched for an old unit to buy on eBay. There were several, but they were not cheap. And then google told me that they had been re-issued by the original manufacturer! $99 plus shipping later, and a brand-new ASPRI arrived direct from dude in just a couple of days.
There are a zillion YouTube videos of dudes demo’ing their ASPRIs, so no need to add to that fray; check ’em out if your curious. If you are a dedicated acoustic gtr player like I am, and you’re looking for a new direction, I feel like you are bound to get a couple new songs outta this thing.
To buy an aspri, visit: https://www.aspri.com
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Got one of the 80s model (Al Di Meola ad.) Cool unit for acoustic guitars. I heard the company is back in business. Cheers.
Hi Tom
I want one of these Devices Where can I get one?
I am from the UK
Sorry TonMeister K, calling you Tom
Please reply so I know more
Hi!
What happened to the video link on this page?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWwEnzUJ6TI&=&hd=1
Thanks,
Steve
We removed the videos because we were getting too many trolls and it was a waste of time policing the comments sections.