Located in Huntington Beach, California, BBE Sound, Inc. has been providing music professionals and consumers with leading edge sound improvement technology since 1985.

In the professional music world, famous musicians perform with BBE Sonic Maximizer™ signal processors for the most dynamic and exciting audio quality possible. From small nighclubs clubs to huge international tours, today's music professionals depend on BBE High Definition Sound technology to allow their full creativity and musical expression to reach the ears of their audiences. BBE High Definition Sound technology continues to evolve, taking the fidelity of both live and recorded sound to new heights of clarity, definition and sheer musicality.

In the consumer electronics world, many of the most well-known manufacturers such as Sony, Aiwa, Alpine, Pioneer and many others have embraced BBE High Definition Sound technology as the next leap forward in audio fidelity. These manufacturers are working to bring the audio quality of the professional music world to your everyday lifestyle. More and more products featuring BBE technology reach the consumer electronic market every year, including hi-fi systems, televisions, mobile electronics, telephones, computers and personal audio. Not since the introduction of the Compact Disc has the consumer electronic world experienced such a technological breakthrough in audio fidelity.

BBE Sound continues to improve and refine BBE High Definition Sound technology for both the professional audio and consumer electronic markets, as well as developing next-generation audio improvement technologies. These next-generation technologies, such such as BBE ViVA, BBE Mach3Bass and BBE MP, are already making their debuts in consumer electronics products from major manufacturers.

		John McLaren has been a leader in the musical instrument industry for over forty years. As Chairman and CEO of BBE Sound and G&L Guitars, he has overseen both businesses as they've grown into formidable leaders in their respective markets. Having headed Yamaha's musical instrument division for 16 years, McLaren then became president of CBS's music division which manufactured legendary instruments such as Steinway pianos and Fender guitars. He has held several prestigious industry offices and has testified before U.S. Congressional Committees on music and music education. McLaren was educated at St. Bede's College in Manchester, England, has a BA in English Literature and an MBA from Pepperdine University, and is a founding member of the Board of Visitors of Pepperdine University's School of Business and Management. An accomplished musician with a sophisticated ear, McLaren keeps his musical skills sharp by playing piano nearly every day.
		David McLaren brings a unique combination of entrepreneurial, marketing and operational acumen, as well as a lifetime of musicianship to his operational leadership of BBE Sound's three divisions: Audio Technology Licensing, Pro Audio Products, and G&L Musical Instruments. Prior to joining BBE Sound in 1993, McLaren co-founded Kupono, a recreational goods manufacturer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the USC School of Business, and holds an MBA degree from Pepperdine University. McLaren has played guitar since he was thirteen years old, a skill that he uses regularly while overseeing G&L Musical Instruments.
		Paul Gagon is a well-respected electronics engineer with over thirty years in the music and sound industry. Gagon has designed all the BBE pro audio products currently sold in over 50 countries and is heavily involved in the ongoing development of the company's audio licensing technologies. Prior to joining BBE Sound in 1991, Gagon designed instrument preamps, electromagnetic pick-ups, amps, pedals, and other music products for the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and Charvel Jackson Guitars. Gagon holds several patents through his work at Fender, and currently possesses 7 patents for his work on BBE audio technologies. He holds an electrical engineering degree through the Capital Radio Engineering Institute, but his real training started as a small child when he designed and built electronic test equipment, guitar amps and other music related electronics in his father's workshop. Gagon is also a gifted guitarist who has played professionally for over 15 years.