Playing Since: 1989
Experience Level: Expert/Professional
Interests:
[Teaching] [Jamming] [Socializing] [Helping]
Occupation: Musician
Gender: Male
Age: 48
My Instruments:
Huber Lancaster; Gold Tone BC350, Gibson frankenbanjo, Epiphone beater, a few other cheapo banjos; Martin guitars, several mandolins including a really great Charlie Horner F and an old Cromwell, Eastman 615; various old fiddles; G&L Tele, Jagmaster, Old German upright bass,
Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Too many to name, but I'll start with my main banjo influence: Eric Weissberg, John Hartford, Ralph Stanley, Alan Munde, Tony Trischka, Doc Watson, Kenny Baker, Bill Monroe, Jim Mills, Raymond Fairchild, Bobby Lundy, Eddie Adcock, Doug Dillard, J.D. Crowe, Ron Stewart, Don Stover, Tony Rice, Billy Lee Cox, Anthony Hannigan, Bill Knopf, Norman Blake, Micheal Cleveland, Merle Travis, Danny Gatton, Sam Bush, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lightnin Hopkins, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, Larry Graham, Jimmy Page
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Created 5/26/2006
Last Visit 6/14/2022
Howdy! My name is Dave Asti. I play banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, and bass.
I have been playing and teaching music professionally for over 20 years. Started playing guitar at a young age and picked up banjo when I was a teenager. Currently teach banjo, mandolin, and guitar at Fawley Music in Morgantown WV. Stop by and pick one with me sometime. I play banjo and guitar with hard drivin bluegrass band The Hillbilly Gypsies. Yell at me anytime!!
http://www.thehillbillygypsies.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thehillbillygypsies
