In contrast to most of you, I found the Starfire basses awkward on the strap. Which is why I modded up and played a couple of JS-IIs. Still do.
But I always wondered about the M-85. Our dear departed Mgod preferred the shallower, "footprint" of the 70s solid body models, but when I saw a "hen's tooth" hollow body, I jumped and sold a few basses and amps to fund the purchase.
At first, I found the cigar box profile off-putting, but I forced myself to adapt and quickly came to realize that it forced me to play with better technique. No more resting my forearm on the edge. It improved my playing.
That bass has been passed to better hands.