I found mine in Ontario for a very reasonable price , it had been sitting there for a while. Mine is very light , the body is thin. Now some may equate the light , thin body as “cheap” , I think of it more as being very comfortable. I had always thought a Mosrite style bass would be fun , and was aware the originals had some design issues. Many that have owned both have told me the Flier is a much better instrument. So I was happy to find one.
Mine is strung with flats and carries a very substantial , rich , and deep thump. It sits in a band mix with authority. It sounds really good. Regardless of the amp I’ve used.
The neck is slightly on the thin side but not overly so. There is a slight taper but the upper register is very comfortable to play. There’s a three position selector switch and then master tone and volume pots. So you can’t dial back or mix the pickups , it’s all or nothing. On the other hand there is a lot to be said for the simplicity of two knobs , even at the expense of fine tuning control. However it does sound really good.
I’ve been using it much more than I expected to. Both on gigs and at home. Those that have played it like it a lot.
Now many of these underwent serious abuse in the fifty years they’ve been around. But if you enjoy a short scale , and see one going for a reasonable price…
Grab it.