He has a modulus bass that he uses, and he has also used gallien kruger before
Fender P-Bass
Custom Coffin Schecter Bass
Flea plays various basses. Nowdays he mostly uses Modulus basses. Modulus Funk unlimited (can been seen on Live @ Slane Castle DVD) and brown and black burst version of the bass. He has also played Musicman Stingray, Wal, Alembic, Spector and Fender Jazz bass.
he uses the fender presision-jazz hybrid bass
Bass
Flea plays bass. But most bass players CAN play guitar. And most guitar players CAN play bass. So Flea probably does play guitar! :)
The flute bass.
Fender P-Bass
Custom Coffin Schecter Bass
Flea plays various basses. Nowdays he mostly uses Modulus basses. Modulus Funk unlimited (can been seen on Live @ Slane Castle DVD) and brown and black burst version of the bass. He has also played Musicman Stingray, Wal, Alembic, Spector and Fender Jazz bass.
It depends on the style you like to play. If you like more of an all around or vintage tone, the Jaguar bass is a better choice. If you like to play hard rock or use the slap technique, the Flea bass is a better choice.
he uses the fender presision-jazz hybrid bass
Bass
She plays on a blue custom Garz bass.
Yes, you definitely can. Many bass amps are tube.
For more interesting slap bass music, I recommend you check out Les Claypool (Primus) as well as Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones)
You can play bass through it, but that little 8 in. speaker isn't made for bass. You'll get a lot of midrange and treble harmonics from your sound, but not so much bass.