Best 4-String Lefthanded Basses 2026
Top-rated 4-string lefthanded basses 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Antique White LH
Ergonomic Performance
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control layout
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • May require longer wait times
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Antique White LHElectric BassLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: MapleBlack...
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 619457
$582
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller P8-4 NT LH
Ergonomic Performance
Proper Technique
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Correct pickup and control layout
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal performance and sound
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May require longer wait times
Marcus Miller P8-4 NT LHElectric BassBody: Swamp AshBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: MapleNeck profile:...
⭐
4.5/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 600532
$912
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 MS LH
Correct Form
Natural Playing Position
Ergonomic Performance
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Optimal performance and sound
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 4 MS LHHeadless Multi-Scale Electric BassLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: Maple /...
⭐
4.6/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 619455
$879
#4
⭐
5.0/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 AWH LH 2nd Gen
Ergonomic Performance
Correct Form
Natural Playing Position
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Better technique development
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Fewer options in each price range
Marcus Miller P7 Alder 4 AWH LH 2nd GenElectric bassLefthand / lefthand modelAlder bodyBolted maple neckEbony...
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5.0/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 446137
$659
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller V5 Alder-4 VWH LH
Natural Playing Position
Correct Form
Ergonomic Performance
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Lower resale value typically
Marcus Miller V5 Alder-4 VWH LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: AlderOne-piece neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
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4.4/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 581733
$571
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-4 Reissue TS LH
Natural Playing Position
Ergonomic Performance
Comfort
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position for lefties
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • May require longer wait times
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-4 Reissue TS LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: Swamp AshTop: Burl poplar veneerBolt-on...
⭐
4.4/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584302
$879
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller V5 24-4 NT LH
Comfort
Ergonomic Performance
Correct Form
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May require longer wait times
Marcus Miller V5 24-4 NT LHElectric BassLefthand / left-handed modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.4/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 573307
$648
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LH
Ergonomic Performance
Comfort
Proper Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Natural playing position for lefties
✗ CONS
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
- • Limited model selection
Marcus Miller Z7-4 Natural Swamp Ash LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: Swamp AshBolt-on neck: roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 592121
$835
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Sparkle Black LH
Proper Technique
Comfort
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Optimal performance and sound
✓ PROS
- • Optimal performance and sound
- • Correct pickup and control layout
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • May require longer wait times
Marcus Miller Z3-4 Sparkle Black LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard:...
⭐
5.0/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584182
$593
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray4 CH Blue LH
Left-Handed Bass Players
Comfort
Ergonomic Performance
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray4 CH Blue LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: JabonNeck: Bolt-on...
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 585161
$571
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Warwick RB Corvette B 4 Shortsc. LH BK
by
Warwick
Comfort
Correct Form
Proper Technique
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position for lefties
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • Fewer options in each price range
Warwick RB Corvette B 4 Shortsc. LH BKElectric BassLeft hand modelBody: AlderBolt-on 3-piece laminated maple neck with...
⭐
4.6/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 442721
$1,044
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller U5 MT MN Short LH 2023
Comfort
Correct Form
Ergonomic Performance
Key Feature:
• Optimal performance and sound
✓ PROS
- • Optimal performance and sound
- • Proper ergonomics and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
- • May require longer wait times
Marcus Miller U5 MT MN Short LH 2023Electric Bassleft-handed modelL2023 model update without bindingBody: AlderNeck:...
⭐
4.8/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 572101
$494
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Ibanez SR300EBL-WK
by
Ibanez
Left-Handed Bass Players
Natural Playing Position
Proper Technique
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Optimal performance and sound
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value typically
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Ibanez SR300EBL-WKElectric BassBody: MahoganyLeft-handed modelBody: Nyatoh5-Piece neck: WalnutFingerboard: JatobaNeck...
⭐
4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 392620
$439
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sandberg California II TM 4 PF BKB LH
by
Sandberg
Natural Playing Position
Ergonomic Performance
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Correct pickup and control layout
- • Optimal performance and sound
✗ CONS
- • Limited model selection
- • May require longer wait times
Sandberg California II TM 4 PF BKB LHElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: AshBolt-on neck: MapleFingerboard: Pau...
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 439503
$1,891
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Comfort
Natural Playing Position
Correct Form
Key Feature:
• Better technique development
✓ PROS
- • Better technique development
- • Correct pickup and control layout
✗ CONS
- • Fewer options in each price range
- • Usually more expensive than right-handed
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb PJ 4 LH BKElectric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596200
$1,066
How to Choose the Best 4-String Lefthanded Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string lefthanded basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
