Flight Mini Bass PBR

Essential Information About the Flight Mini Bass PBR

• Mini format, "full-size bass" feel: a compact electric bass designed to remain comfortable and high-performing, ideal for travel or small hands.


• Spectacular look: Poplar Burl top with a unique grain that immediately catches the eye.


• Warm and punchy sound: solid mahogany body + two P-Style Alnico V pickups for a present low-midrange and well-defined attack.


• Ready to play: Deluxe gig bag included with 15 mm / 0.59" padding.

A Mini Bass That Fits Flight's "Compact" DNA

The Flight Mini Bass PBR embodies the idea of an instrument reduced in size, not in ambition. The concept is clear: to offer a mini-format electric bass with luthiery and electronics choices worthy of a "full-size" instrument. The result is a bass with a refined design, focused on playing comfort and mobility, while retaining the fundamentals sought by bassists: tuning stability, clear attack, and presence in the mix.

Who Is the Flight Mini Bass PBR For?

Thanks to its compact format and "comfort styling" ergonomics, this mini bass is particularly suited for beginners seeking immediate playability, as well as guitarists who want to double on bass without feeling overwhelmed by a larger instrument. It is also ideal for musicians looking for a travel bass or a practical instrument for rehearsing, composing, and recording at home.

In terms of styles, its P-Style pickup configuration and tonal balance make it comfortable in a wide range: rock, pop, funk (with precise attack), indie, blues, and groove-oriented contexts where a bass laying solid foundations without masking the rest of the band is desired.

A Warm, Punchy, and Balanced Tonal Character

The Mini Bass PBR is a solid-body electric bass whose architecture emphasizes sustain and stability. The solid mahogany body is known for delivering a sense of density in the low-mids: typically producing a warm sound with a solid foundation and a pleasant response when fingerplaying.

The Poplar Burl top mainly contributes to the visual identity (each pattern is naturally unique), while potentially adding a touch of clarity to the attack depending on playing dynamics. The torrefied maple neck enhances precision: often resulting in a sharper attack, perceived better stability, and a "dry" and responsive feel under the fingers. The rosewood fingerboard helps maintain softer highs and a comfortable playing sensation, useful to balance a bass that needs to remain clear without becoming harsh.

The electronics focus on efficiency: two staggered P-Style Alnico V pickups for a punchy and consistent output with a very usable tone in a band setting. The Volume and Tone controls (chrome knobs) allow quick shifts from an open, precise, and present sound to a rounder, mellower tone for more "vintage" lines. Finally, the fixed hardtail bridge promotes tuning stability and direct response, appreciated for pick attacks as well as finger nuances.

Technical specifications

Type	solid-body electric bass	Bridge	fixed hardtail
Format	Mini Bass	Tuners	closed bass tuners
Top	Poplar Burl	Controls	chrome knobs
Body	solid mahogany	Pickups	2 staggered P-Style Alnico V pickups
Finish / Color	Burl	Strings	metal strings
Neck	torrefied maple	Recommended / Installed Gauge	.045-.105
Fingerboard	rosewood	Gauge Details	1st .045" / 1.14 mm, 2nd .065" / 1.65 mm, 3rd .085" / 2.16 mm, 4th .105" / 2.67 mm
Nut	synthetic bone	Gig Bag	Deluxe gig bag included, 15 mm / 0.59" padding
Nut Width	40 mm / 1.57"	Design	compact design, "comfort styling"
Inlays	staggered position markers at frets 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, and 21 + side markers