Bob Hardy
- January 5, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Bob Hardy |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 16, 1980(1980-08-16) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Dewsbury |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Bob Hardy Biography
| Name | Bob Hardy |
| Birthday | Aug 16 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Dewsbury |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Bob Hardy is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on August 16, 1980 in Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom. Bassist for the Scottish rock group Franz Ferdinand, the group is famous for its hit song “Take Me Out.”
He joined the group Franz Ferdinand at the insistence of the frontman He joined the band Franz Ferdinand at the insistence of frontman Alex Kapranos..
Robert Byron “Bob” Hardy (born 16 August 1980) is an English musician and the bassist for the Glasgow-based band Franz Ferdinand.
Kapranos was provided with one bass guitar by his friend Mick Cooke, a member of the cult Glaswegian popsters, Belle & Sebastian on the condition that he “did something useful with it”. Some time around the end of 2001, Bob Hardy received this one bass guitar from Alex Kapranos as Hardy leisured in Kapranos’ kitchen in Glasgow. Kapranos conversed with Hardy about mastering the bass guitar. Kapranos asked Hardy, “Do you want to learn to play the bass then, Bob?”. Hardy replied, “No, I’m an artist, not a musician.” Alex then responded in saying, “It’s the same thing,” which amused Hardy at that moment in time. Bob Hardy is also a painter, a vegan, and likes grammar.
He was the son of a renowned Scottish baker.
Bob Hardy Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bob Hardy is one of the richest Bassist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Hardy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was convinced to study the bass from one of his He had to be convinced to learn the bass by his Franz Ferdinand bandmates. bandmates.
He suffers from a condition known as synesthesia that makes his senses interact in different ways.
Hardy plays a 1974 and a 1978 Rickenbacker 4001s / Hagström / Fender Precision. He previously used an SWR Goliath bass cabinet but now uses an Ampeg SVT Pro head and Ampeg 8×10 cabs. He uses Ernie Ball strings – roundwounds, medium gauge. His plectrum is a custom .60 mm magnesium/teflon amalgam.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Bob Hardy Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Bob Hardy celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.