I believe they are in a condition that does not hinder reading. Both books come with CDs. Please refer to the images for details on the condition. GLAY Ling tosite sigure Bass Magazine Bass Magazine February 2013 Issue ■FEATURED BASSISTS 1 JIRO (GLAY) ■FEATURED BASSISTS 2 ROY (THE BAWDIES) ■THE BASS INSTRUMENTS (CD included) Unknown Cosmic Funky Sound The World of Pedal-Type Bass Synths ■Za☆Chokuden Special (CD included) T.M. Stevens Uncontrollable Heavy Funk Dojo ■Performance Feature (CD included) Abraham Laboriel's Perfect Groove Guide ■Interview WEAVER Victor Wooten GREAT3 PE'Z POLYSICS DOLL＄BOXX PINBACK ■THE AXES Versailles ■MY DEAR BASS Nabowa Bass Magazine May 2013 Issue ■FEATURED BASSISTS 345 / Ling tosite sigure ■THE BASS INSTRUMENTS (CD included) A Complete Guide to MXR Effects Pedals ■Performance Feature 1 (CD included) Mitsuru Suto Presents Attack with Classic Slap! ■Performance Feature 2 (CD included) What's Important is "How to Play" The World-Changing Nuance Encyclopedia ■J×AKIHIRO NAMBA～THE POWER OF LOW-END Complete Report ■Interview DIR EN GREY the telephones Cube-Ray Tsugitoshi Goto analogfish Bullet for My Valentine ■MY DEAR BASS Sato