Frankie Poullain

Frankie Poullain has frequently used a Gibson Thunderbird IV bass guitar, often opting for a sunburst finish, as seen in a user-uploaded photo on Wikimedia.

In the photo, you can see Frankie Poullain's Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 Bass Cabinet to his left.

In the Rig Rundown video by Premier Guitar titled "Rig Rundown - The Darkness," bassist Frankie Poullain is seen using the Orange AD200 MK3 200-Watt Bass Head at the 27:22 mark.

In the Premier Guitar Rig Rundown video titled "Rig Rundown - The Darkness," bassist Frankie Poullain discusses his use of the Aguilar Tone Hammer Preamp/Direct Box at the 28:38 mark.

In a Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video, Frankie Poullain confirms at 29:58 that he uses Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Bass Strings (45-105).

In the live video titled "The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love live Sydney (27/2/2026)" on YouTube, Frankie Poullain is seen using the Orange OBC810 8x10" 1200-Watt Bass Speaker Cabinet, as identified by Nick Rodriguez.

This Instagram post shows his new hiwatt stack

In this Instagram post he shows his new stack

News using this bass in this Instagram post

He has this tuner on his cab in this photo

In this Instagram post the pedal is on his cab

In an Instagram post by Frankie Poullain, the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus pedal is visible on his cab, providing evidence of its use. The post is accompanied by a caption where Poullain humorously questions why Hiwatt did not allow him to endorse their amp, hinting at his endorsement of other products.

In a photo posted on his Instagram, Frankie Poullain is shown using the Ampeg SVT-7 PRO 1000 Watt Rack-Mounted Bass Amp during a live performance. The image, shared by Poullain, is accompanied by a caption celebrating the success of his band's album and upcoming tour dates.