Nick Beggs

The ‘Wal Pro2E Bass’ was the instrument used by Nick Beggs back in the 1980’s and was used in the recording of the 1983 No1 hit, Too Shy as well as various other tracks on both the ‘White Feathers’ and ‘Islands’ albums.

This article tells the quite interesting story of this particular instrument.

He subsequently purchased a Wal Mk2 5-string in 1987, when he formed Ellis, Beggs & Howard.

This is the principal bass use by Nick Beggs

In this Bass Player article, it is stated that Beggs uses a Spector Euro 4LX.

In this Bass Player article, it is stated that Beggs uses a Spector Legend 5 Classic.

I use SWR, Ashdown Electronic amps. Korg toneworks processors and Roland V-Bass and VG8 guitar synths midied for my stick and basses. I have a Musicman Stingray a Wal 5 string. A Fender fretless Jazz. A Tanglewood acoustic which is so good I still cant believe it.

It appears that Nick sold several basses at this time, including his old pre Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay, his 2 white Vigier Arpege’s and of course the Wal pro2E.

On this photo Nick Beggs plays a Rick 4003 FG.

This double-necked bass was custom-made for Nick.
"Nick's requirements were for a playable, great sounding, reliable and light-weight double neck bass and 12-string instrument to be delivered in less than three months!"

This Bass Player article states that Beggs uses a Spector NS-4H2 Fretless.

I use SWR, Ashdown Electronic amps. Korg toneworks processors and Roland V-Bass and VG8 guitar synths midied for my stick and basses. I have a Musicman Stingray a Wal 5 string. A Fender fretless Jazz. A Tanglewood acoustic which is so good I still cant believe it.