Jacksnax: Running On Empty! Jackson Browne/David Lindley First Solo

One of my favorite solos!
I just love David Lindley’s playing on this wonderful song. I play Lap Steel as well, and always try to emulate steel sounds in my electric playing. This lesson will show you how to play the first solo. Lots of A major Pentatonic ideas here and a great way to work on your vibrato skills.
Please enjoy and let me know what you think!
Best,
Jack

[@harleybaker7712]

When I found this vid it was a miracle! I have wanted to find a tut for the original slide for 5 years! Thank you sooo much! You are a shining diamond!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thnx!

[@davidcurry6784]

Really great work on this. The guitar riffs/leads make this song.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks! Totally agree.

[@clownhands]

This is an uncanny expression of Lindley’s pedal feel and tone. Bravo!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks for making my day!

[@victorwong9622]

If that makes your day then BRAVO again!!! You show that it’s actually possible for a strat to sound like David Lindley … in YOUR hands.

[@frankortega4280]

Wow. Awesome, You really captured the Lap Steel tone nicely too.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you!!! Have a look around at some of the other lessons and please consider subscribing✌🏻😊

[@ryannelson145]

Incredible!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks Ryan

[@desmondtutu7916]

Been a fan based on various things posted on TGP for over a decade. So great that you are sharing your considerable knowledge and talent on the youtubes too. Much obliged Jack!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Really nice of you to follow me over here! TGP is a little different these days, but I still have lots of friends there and I’m still pretty active. Cheers!

[@Ben-tx5kz]

Amazing touch!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thnx!😊

[@ElronHumpperdink]

2:41 I couldn’t help but hear Octopus’ Garden for a half-second hahaha

[@robertlingle1296]

Marvelous!

[@mkelleyharrismusic573]

Wonderful. I'd welcome lessons for any Lindly parts played with Jackson Browne. e.g Late For the Sky Album. etc. etc. Thank you for sharing your insights and talents.

[@bilanggoboy]

Beautiful lesson! Thank you!!! Your tone is amazing! How is it so quiet and and the sustain! Thanks again!!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks Mike! There actually no real amp involved. It’s a Kemper Profiler. It’s a simulation or recording of a real amp, in this case a Dumble clone. To my ears it sounds and feels amp like vs other direct recording solutions. It has a built in noise gate. That, plus my habit of rolling down the volume when I’m not playing is why it’s so polite. Glad you like the lessons! Spread the word! What else are you into?

[@Wolferal]

Stunning!

[@MrPete-pe6uk]

outstanding...as usual. Well done!

[@nlaughton]

Yes! Thank you!

[@CJ77771]

Freakin' awesome solo. Your technique is amazing. Your ability to sound like Lindley's lap steel reminds me of Eric Johnson figuring out how to make his strat sound line a Japanese Koto.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you very, very much.😀

[@CJ77771]

Do you mind me asking what your signal chain is?

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

@@CJ77771 Hi, Just plugged into a Kemper Profiler. So in the real world it’s a cable into this one box. There’s actually no real amp involved. It’s a simulation or recording of a real amp, in this case a Dumble clone. To my ears it sounds and feels amp like vs other direct recording solutions. Some onboard FX are being used. Hall Reverb and a little delay. A smidge of (5%) mild chorus as well as a little compression. Most of the sound is in the left hand techniques; Vibrato,Bending & Sliding. Right hand picking pressure and the artful use of hammering into notes occasionally is pretty important too. The amp and FX contribute to the tone and help that last little bit. Look for a sound that sags a little. That bit of compression is what I look for when I’m shooting for this sound. The steel has great sustain so this helps mimic that aspect a bit. Focus on the timing and accents within the lines and you’ll be off and running in no time. Best, Jack

[@CJ77771]

Thx so much. Great work.

[@gtony8]

Very well played, excellent technique - thanks for this

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Many thanks!

[@AlanScottBand]

Brilliant inflections and half step prebends! It's more soulful and worth using in other improv solos.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks!

[@tunefishert1667]

Aw too good.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks!!

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

Every live version of Lindley I've heard is completely different. This is obviously the album version. MUSE Concert,BBC 1978, and every bootleg recording I've heard him play on is always improvised. Original cat.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

OK… I’m not a huge devotee of Jackson Browne’s work. All I know is this version. Which I love! It’s off that live album… great solo.

[@bobchristopher7383]

Outstanding... Cheers Bob

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thank you!

[@patmchale4361]

Thank u !!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks!!!

[@jurosdiction]

Wonderful job! Great bends. I may need to go back to 9.5 strings for this one 😄

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

These are 10s and yep...it can get a little hard on the fingertips when learning a bend heavy bit like this. That said I think ultimately 10s are the right gauge (for me) for this tune... Thank you for the kind comment!

[@jojacool]

Super !

[@gavinfoster9118]

Hi Jack Outstandin lesson! Any chance of putting up the backing track for this fabulous solo?

[@gavinfoster9118]

What a wonderful lesson and tone. l would love it if you could do a lesson on Claptons solo in My back pages

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hi Gavin! Thanks for the comment. That’s a nice little solo…I’ll think about it for sure. 😊

[@papabash]

Your bends and vibrato are outstanding ! you made that riff sound like pedal steel ! im just curious what gauge string you have on

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

10s

[@JohnDoe-jc3cl]

Wow! Soloing on a strat, instead of a lap steel. Kudos!!! Spot on with the notes AND the tone. Wow. After many amps, my Boss Nextone Stage can get in the ballpark of your tone, too. Have you ever used a Boss Dyna Drive to get that dynamic jump, like a Dumble?? Went to subscribe, AND I WAS ALREADY SUBSCRIBED ❗️🌭 I’ll be reviewing this video about David Lindley a lot

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Hi! Nope...never tried that one. Thanks for subscribing and for the kind words!

[@ravinaidu5873]

Hi Jack, Hope you are doing well! Can u suggest how to get this steel guitar tone? What pick ups are u using? Also what do I include in the preset so I can get a similar tone on my fractal AX8? We chatted once before but cant fin our dialogue. Single coil pickups I have don't get this tone. Thanks so much!!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

The main thing is to have a tone control on the bridge pickup. Roll it all the way down, and then bring it up until the top end starts to sound defined. My pickups are Dimarzio virtual vintage. NMB model names are heavy blues, blues and solo. I’m using a “Dumble” profile (ceriatone top jimi) and a little compression, delay and chorus. Plenty of reverb. Most of this is in the timing, vibrato and accuracy of your bends.

[@gcgceasy3581]

Great tune!!! Can u tell us what is your pedalboard ? Many thx

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

I use a Kemper Amp profiler. The profile is from Top Jimi. The amp profiled is a Ceriatone copy of a Dumble. I’m using a little chorus and even less compression in addition to reverb and delay. All the FXs are built in to the Kemper and are tweaked by me to taste.

[@GaryArmstrongmacgh]

A B-Bender would be handy on this solo.

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

I don’t think I’d be able to get the finger vibrato and hold down the bender at the same time. I’ve never owned a B bender guitar but have one in the works. The thing I’m always chasing with steel emulations is getting the note in tune and then adding vibrato from below the target note, rather than fretting it and adding vibrato above. Sideways vibrato, glissandos/slides and 1/2 step bends into the target note are the best techniques I’ve found.

[@thommackris920]

Could you please do something I DON't love, so I don't fall so far behind in getting your lessons down? Seriously now ... thanks!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Thanks!!!

[@petersky7470]

Jack great stuff! What are you playing through and signal chain on this? Thanks!

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Kemper Stage Profiler Top Jimi Dumble with delay, reverb compression and a little chorus.

[@petersky7470]

Thanks-we play this in G -such a great song do you do remote lessons?

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

@@petersky7470 yes I do!

[@petersky7470]

Thanks do you have a lesson plan or syllabus/overview of how your instruction works/pricing etc…?

[@deankauffman4910]

Amazed at your lap steel tone and technique on a Strat! Can you help me get the tone you have? What amp settings and pedal(s) are you using? Thanks Dean K

[@jacksnax4guitar460]

Read the comments for answers? There’s a pretty in depth reply. Mostly it’s bridge pickup with the tone rolled waaay down into a bright overdriven amp.