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Nick Beggs: Bass Player Who Makes Bass Loud
Nick Beggs says every record ever mixed bass too quiet, but he fixed it for Steven Wilson's album.
In brief
Nick Beggs says every record ever mixed bass too quiet, but he fixed it for Steven Wilson's album. Nick Beggs claims all records have bass too quiet, but he boosted it 2dB for Steven Wilson's 2013 album. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Nick Beggs on bass volume
Nick Beggs says every record ever made has mixed the bass too quiet.
“Every record ever made has mixed the bass too quiet”
Steven Wilson's email
Steven Wilson emailed Nick Beggs after finding bass too quiet on his 2013 album.
“Steven bumped up the bass 2dB”
Bass fixes for Kajagoogoo
Nick Beggs used Larry Graham-approved slap bass on Kajagoogoo's 1980s hit Too Shy.
“Larry Graham-approved slap bass fixtures”
Bass work for Steven Wilson
Nick Beggs worked on Steven Wilson's 2013 prog rock album The Raven That Refused to Sing.
“The Raven That Refused to Sing”
Bass career highlights
Nick Beggs has played with Alphaville, John Paul Jones, Kim Wilde, and Steve Hackett.
“Alphaville, John Paul Jones, Kim Wilde, Steve Hackett”
Bass career projects
Nick Beggs has charted hits with Ellis, Beggs & Howard, and Industrial Salt.
“Ellis, Beggs & Howard, Industrial Salt”
The key point
Nick Beggs claims all records have bass too quiet, but he boosted it 2dB for Steven Wilson's 2013 album.
