Guitar Player Magazine October 1998 The Black Crowes Steve Vai Robert Fripp SKU 1549

Original Guitar Player Magazine – October 1998, Issue 346, Volume 32 No. 10, featuring The Black Crowes on the front cover with brothers Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson.

This issue is particularly strong for collectors of late-1990s rock and guitar magazines, combining a major Black Crowes cover feature with articles on Steve Vai, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Goo Goo Dolls, Storyville, Justin Adams, Ernest Ranglin and a substantial recording and guitar-tech section.

The cover is dominated by a studio portrait of Chris and Rich Robinson, with the headline:

“The Black Crowes – Studio Report! The Robinson Brothers Rock Revival.”

The Black Crowes Cover Story

The main cover feature begins around page 96 under the title “Hippie Shakeup.”

The feature focuses on Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, looking at the band’s return to its rock roots and the Robinson brothers’ approach during this period.

For Black Crowes collectors, this is an attractive late-1990s period piece, capturing the band during an important phase of its career and placing considerable emphasis on the guitar-driven side of their sound.

Steve Vai – Seven-String Guitar Feature

A major feature beginning around page 62 is titled:

“Six + One = Heaven”

It includes Steve Vai, Howard Alden and Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch, discussing the advantages and musical possibilities of seven-string guitars.

A related feature, “The Seven Deadly Strings”, follows around page 65 with an exclusive lesson focused on seven-string comping.

This makes the issue particularly interesting for collectors and players interested in the rise of extended-range guitars during the 1990s.

Robert Fripp / ProjeKct

Around page 55, the magazine features:

“Progressive ProjeKct”

This article covers Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp and Trey Gunn, discussing ProjeKct II, the improvised King Crimson side project.

This gives the issue added appeal to collectors of King Crimson, progressive rock and Robert Fripp material.

Recording Special

The issue is also promoted as a Recording Special, with a strong focus on home and digital recording.

Highlighted recording content includes:

• Digital multitrack recording
• Mixing techniques
• “Mixology” – ten tips designed to improve a mix
• Reviews of tabletop digital recorders
• Equipment from Akai, Fostex, Korg, Roland and Yamaha
• Studio-oriented advice for guitarists and home-recording musicians

This is a useful snapshot of late-1990s digital recording technology and the period when affordable home multitracking was becoming increasingly important.

Goo Goo Dolls

The contents mention the Goo Goo Dolls, including Craig Chiquico discussing the song “Jane”, alongside additional rock-related material.

Other Featured Artists

The issue also includes coverage of:

• Storyville
• David Grissom
• Dave Holt
• Justin Adams
• Ernest Ranglin
• Trey Gunn
• Adrian Belew
• Howard Alden
• Brian “Head” Welch
• Robert Fripp
• Steve Vai
• The Black Crowes
• Goo Goo Dolls

Guitar Lessons & Sessions

The instructional Sessions section contains a broad range of guitar lessons, including:

• Jody Fisher – Go Outside from Within
• Stacy Phillips – A Trip to Hawaii
• Pino Marrone – Upper-Register Chords
• Morris Acevedo – The Fingertip String Quartet
• Lenny Breau’s Comping Workout
• Ed Bickert – Flashback: Improving Harmony
• Kenny Burrell – Quick Pick
• “Four on the Floor” – Lick of the Month

This gives the magazine a strong practical side for guitarists as well as its artist and interview content.

Gear & Bench Tests

Gear coverage includes:

• Ibanez AF207 and RG7621 guitars
• MIT instrument cables
• Optek SmartLIGHT
• Yamaha DG100-212 amplifier
• L.R. Baggs X-Bridge pickup system
• New Gear section
• Reviews and technical equipment coverage

The magazine therefore offers a good mix of artists, guitar technique, equipment and recording technology.

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition.

Based on the supplied photographs:

• Front cover remains bright, clean and highly presentable.
• Main cover image and titles remain sharp and clear.
• Some light handling wear and rubbing are visible around the outer edges.
• Minor corner wear / softening is visible.
• The lower edge shows small signs of age and handling.
• There appears to be some light surface rubbing and very minor creasing consistent with storage.
• Spine appears intact in the photographs.
• Interior pages shown are clean, bright and securely held.
• Contents page is highly readable and appears well preserved.
• No major tearing, heavy staining, writing or substantial page damage is visible in the photographs supplied.

Overall, this appears to be a good collector-grade used copy, especially considering its age.

Please study all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

Important – Original Extras

Any CDs, free gifts, supplements, inserts, promotional items or other extras that may originally have been supplied with this magazine are no longer included unless they are clearly shown in the photographs.

The sale is for the magazine itself and only the items visibly present in the supplied images.

Packaging

UK orders: Sent securely in a hardback envelope.

International orders: Sent in a cardboard mail-size box for additional protection in transit.

SKU: 1549