Bob Gallien

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Oral History Information

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Founder
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Gallien-Krueger

Bob Gallien has been an innovator in bass guitar amplification for some 30 years! Inspired as a young guitar player in the 1960s by bands like the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, Bob loved the role the bass guitar had in rock music, although it was clear the sound needed improving. As co-founder of Gallien-Krueger, he has helped establish a niche within the industry dedicated to the improvement of amplification. Over his long career, Bob has used new technologies as tools to improve on the sound of his products and, in doing so, has raised the bar of excellence for fellow designers and manufacturers.