Owner/Producer/Engineer/Drummer Derek O'Brien got his start in music as the original drummer for Social Distortion while still in high school. on to play drums with “Artists” such as The Adolescents, Agent Orange, DI, Extra Fancy, and many others picking up production and engineering tips along the way.. After graduating from UCLA's audio engineering program in 2000, Derek built the original D.O'B. Sound in Glendale, CA and began engineering & producing there.

Derek currently plays drums with Punk Rock Karaoke, The Generators & Second Chance as well as various studio clients that record at D.O'B. Sound.

Owner/Producer/Engineer/Guitarist Larry Ramirez is most known for forming the LA based Rock/Punk band Second Chance as well as founding Loaded Bomb Records. Starting in the local SGV music scene, Larry has played guitar, drums & bass for many local LA bands live as well as on record and in the studio.

Larry began studying recording techniques while recording in various studios over the years and built Loaded Bomb Studios (Chino Hills, CA) where he has done most of his work before D.O'B. Sound.

Larry also offers custom guitar work, this includes custom airbrush work, repairs and set-ups.

Guitarist/Producer/Guitar Instructor Tracy G was born right down the street in Whittier, CA. Tracy has been a private teacher for over 30 years and has been playing since the age of 7. Tracy is considered to be amongst the world's best guitar players and has an extensive musical career.

Tracy is most notably known for being the guitarist of heavy metal God, Ronnie James Dio. Tracy was Dio's right hand man for over 6 years and appeared on 3 Dio albums, including "Inferno" the only live Dio album. Along with Dio, Tracy was in numerous bands like: Centaur (featuring Jake Russell & Audie Desbrow of Great White), WWIII, Swiftkick, The Tracy G Group, Rags, Love Hate and Mankind. Tracy's most recent band is Goad-ed featuring Ray Luzier (Korn & Army Of Anyone) and Larry Dennison (Dio).

Drummer/Instructor Anthony "Tiny" Biuso got his start as a child throughout grade school, working his way up to Marching, Jazz & Dixieland band but honed his skills at M.I. (Musicians Institute) under the direction of Joe Porcaro (recorded with Pink Floyd, Frank Sinatra, Madonna & more) and Gary Hess. It prepared him for touring the world with many bands. He has toured over 35 countries and has appeared on over 50 albums!

Anthony is most widely known for drumming with the bands: Rhino Bucket, The Dickies, hed p.e. & TSOL.

Musician/Songwriter/Rehearsal Manager Eric "Head" Morales got an early start in music, while other kids were playing handball Eric found his outlet in learning music in concert & marching band and continued ever since. Eric was one of the original bass players for Second Chance and now plays in Audia.

Eric also manages our guitar repair service.

Eric's favorite phrase..."I can only Imagine"