Best 5-String Lefthanded Basses 2026
Top-rated 5-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:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller Z7-5 Natural Swamp Ash LH
Advanced Techniques
Proper Ergonomics
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Longer wait times for delivery
Marcus Miller Z7-5 Natural Swamp Ash LH5-String Electric BassLeft-hand modelBody: Swamp ashBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 619456
$934
#2
⭐
4.6/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen
Extended Range
Natural Playing
Advanced Techniques
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Very limited selection available
- • Significantly more expensive
Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: AlderOne-piece maple neckFretboard:...
⭐
4.6/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 445987
$604
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH OWH
by
Sadowsky
Natural Playing
Advanced Techniques
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Lower resale value
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH OWH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 598293
$1,154
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray5 CH Blue LH
Extended Range
Left-Handed Bass Players
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Correct string and control positioning
- • Professional capability
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Lower resale value
Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray5 CH Blue LH5 String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: JabonBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 585171
$637
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroEx 21-5 Hyb Mo BK LH
by
Sadowsky
Natural Playing
Extended Range
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Significantly more expensive
- • Often require special ordering
Sadowsky MetroEx 21-5 Hyb Mo BK LH21-Fret Hybrid P/J BassLeft-handed version5-String Electric Bass34" (864 mm)...
⭐
5.0/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 491607
$362
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-5 Reissue TS LH
Professional Performance
Natural Playing
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Very limited selection available
Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-5 Reissue TS LH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: Swamp AshTop: Burl poplar...
⭐
4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 584323
$989
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Extended Range
Advanced Techniques
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Professional capability
✗ CONS
- • Significantly more expensive
- • Very limited selection available
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599147
$1,209
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH
by
Sadowsky
Professional Performance
Natural Playing
Advanced Techniques
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Very limited selection available
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 598460
$1,209
#9
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH
by
Warwick
Left-Handed Bass Players
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Extended 5-string range
✓ PROS
- • Extended 5-string range
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Often require special ordering
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH5-String Electric BassLeft hand modelbottom and sides: MapleSet-in3-striped neck: Maple...
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 450749
$1,154
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH
by
Sadowsky
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Often require special ordering
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH5-String Electric BasLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 598283
$1,099
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH
Advanced Techniques
Proper Ergonomics
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Correct string and control positioning
- • Extended 5-string range
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Lower resale value
Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH5-String Electric BassLeft-hand modelBody: AlderBolt-on neck: roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584255
$769
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Advanced Techniques
Left-Handed Bass Players
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Extended 5-string range
✓ PROS
- • Correct string and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Very limited selection available
- • Lower resale value
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 597202
$1,352
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS LH
by
Sadowsky
Left-Handed Bass Players
Proper Ergonomics
Advanced Techniques
Key Feature:
• Extended 5-string range
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Significantly more expensive
- • Often require special ordering
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS LH21-Fret Vintage J/J BassLeft-handed version5-String Electric Bass34" (864 mm)...
⭐
4.7/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 506596
$3,739
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Tobias Classic V LH
by
Tobias
Professional Performance
Extended Range
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Professional capability
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Longer wait times for delivery
- • Significantly more expensive
Tobias Classic V LH5-String Electric BassLeft-hand modelBody: Quilted maple / walnutNeck-through-body neck: Maple /...
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 549562
$2,309
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH
Left-Handed Bass Players
Proper Ergonomics
Natural Playing
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Very limited selection available
Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH5-String Electric BassLeft-hand modelBody: MahoganyTop: AshBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 610831
$846
How to Choose the Best 5-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 5-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.
