Riff Tone

Running on Empty (Remastered)

Jackson Browne

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model not specified, but period-correct for David Lindley on this recording)

AmpDumble Overdrive Special #2 (50-watt, early 1970s model)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. David Lindley played the main riff on the original album version using a Stratocaster into a Dumble Overdrive Special. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; amp is the primary source of tone. Some sources mention chorus and delay, but these are more associated with the solo or other sections, not the main riff.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassyedge-of-breakup clarityslightly compressedarticulate single-coil sounddynamic and touch-sensitiveopen top endmidrange presencemild breakupnot heavily saturatedclassic 70s Dumble clean/edge

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately precise strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and touch sensitivity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Lindley tone? | Guitar Forum Why Does Everyone Like the Dumble Tone?Running on Empty! Jackson Browne/ David Lindley Both ...

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