Every so often we take a look at an album that impacted the life of Tom O’Hanlan, the founder of BookerLAB. When casual music fans think of Average White Band, their collective memories go to the group’s 1974 masterpiece single Pick Up the Pieces. It essentially is an instrumental, which in turns makes the casual […]
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Tom’s Turntable: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Every so often we take a look at an album that impacted the life of Tom O’Hanlan, the founder of BookerLAB. There is a reason that this album often gets listed number one when it comes to ranking the greatest records of the rock-and-roll era. Not only are the songs amazingly listenable to, while being […]
Tom’s Turntable: The Allman Brothers Band – The Allman Brothers Band
Every so often we take a look at an album that impacted the life of Tom O’Hanlan, the founder of BookerLAB. The Allman Brothers Band was pretty much everywhere when I took a job as a DJ at a radio station near where I was going to school at Bridgewater College in 1973. The past […]
MIDI for Leslie Speakers
Leslie speakers are the master craft of a legendary music generation. Their unique audio effects have found homes in churches, music venues, stage shows and recording studios. They may be legacy gear, but they have staying power. Now, digital control technology allows for these speakers to be part of highly produced and automated shows. MIDI: […]
The Story of Tone Wheel Tech: From WWI Diplomacy to Clone Wheel Physics
There’s magic in the sound of a Hammond B-3: there is also some deep, old-school technology. Like many of the core techniques used in electronic music, the tone wheels at this instrument’s heart spring in part from ideas developed for far more “serious” inventions, including one created by an associate of Albert Einstein. While in […]
The 12 Days of BookerLAB Christmas: Our Most Wanted Audio Tech Holiday Gifts
BookerLAB magic makers have one true love: music. This 12 Days of Christmas, our engineers, designers and creators […]
In Memoriam: Aretha Franklin
We’ve lost one of the greatest. As the world mourns the passing of Aretha Franklin, we can find a brief respite from our sorrow […]
Amplified: A Q&A with BookerLAB Founder Tom O’Hanlan
Six months into our first year of business, the passionate mind behind our company continues to create and improve. Take a few […]
The Legendary Leslie Speaker Cabinet: One great machine, decades of timeless sound
John Lennon loved to distort his voice. For his recording of “Tomorrow Never Knows,” he asked for his voice to sound like […]
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BookerLAB Solutions Highlighted During Big River Get Down
LIBERTY, SC, USA September 22, 2023 – Two of the featured artists in this weekend’s annual Big River Get Down event will showcase solutions from BookerLAB. Headlining the event on Friday is St. Paul & The Broken Bones with BookerLAB’s Fusion Preamp Interface and MiniBox Tour, part of the UL-recognized SideCar Cable System. On Saturday, […]
BookerLAB Announced as Main Sponsor for SC Hall of Fame Induction Show
LIBERTY, SC, USA May 24, 2023 – BookerLAB, Inc. is the main sponsor for the upcoming South Carolina Entertainment & Music Hall of Fame Induction Show. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are Dr. Mac Arnold, Dixiana, Kerry Marx, Bill Ellis, Bob Hooper, and Jim Miles. “Through BookerLAB we work to show our appreciation for […]
BookerLAB Premieres Two New Products and Upgraded Amplifier at the 2022 NAMM Show
LIBERTY, SC, USA May 31, 2022 – BookerLAB, Inc. announces two new products to premiere at the 2022 NAMM Show: the Rendition 11-Pin Interface Pedal and the D6 Infusion Console Line Out Cable. These products will be available for demonstration alongside the newest version of BookerLAB’s Rebellion Amplifier and the Fusion Preamp Interface Pedal. BookerLAB […]
BookerLAB Delivers on Precision Upgrade Promise with New Rebellion Amplifier and Fusion Preamp Pedal
LIBERTY, SC, USA July 13, 2021 – BookerLAB, Inc. announces two new products that will debut at this year’s Summer 2021 NAMM Show. Capitalizing on first-hand experience and the expertise of industry veterans, BookerLAB has designed a solid-state amplifier, Rebellion, and a preamp interface pedal, Fusion. “I’ve built my career around the significance of solid-state […]
TOWN Magazine – March 2021
Our founder Tom O’Hanlan was profiled in TOWN Magazine, specifically their “Art of Craft” edition: celebrating the time-honored traditions of our local artisans. TOWN Magazine: March 2021 […]
Upstate Business Journal and Fire at Will Podcast
You may have noticed BookerLAB in two recent and very different media stories. First there was a great article on the company in the Upstate Business Journal. Then there was a great interview with our founder, Tom O’Hanlan on the Fire At Will Podcast. We are very excited for both of these stories sharing the […]
BookerLAB Debuts New Products at the 2020 NAMM Show
LIBERTY, SC, USA January 16, 2020 – BookerLAB is introducing a series of new products to customers and industry partners at this year’s 2020 NAMM Show. In the two years since BookerLAB first hit the music market at the 2017 NAMM Show, they have expanded their network of likeminded musicians and industry veterans. As a […]
BookerLAB’s new products and website bolster the vintage musical equipment market
LIBERTY, SC, USA April 25, 2019 – BookerLAB is expanding its footprint in the vintage musical equipment market with a new web presence and the release of four products. First and foremost, BookerLAB is dedicated to furthering the appreciation and usefulness of the vintage Leslie speaker and music associated with this wonderful invention. A secondary […]
BookerLAB Joins the Vintage Music Market with Advanced Motor Controller
LIBERTY, SC, USA January 24, 2018 – BookerLAB, the newest member of the vintage music market, will debut at the 2018 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show on January 25. Spearheaded by Thomas Booker O’Hanlan, BookerLAB is committed to preserving vintage legacies by providing relevant upgrades that maintain the quality of vintage musical instruments […]
