Best 5-String Lefthanded Basses 2026
Top-rated 5-string lefthanded basses 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
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
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH
Left-Handed Bass Players
Professional Performance
Extended Range
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Extended 5-string range
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Often require special ordering
Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelZ SeriesBody: MahoganyBolt-on neck:...
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 586977
$648
#3
⭐
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
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Left-Handed Bass Players
Professional Performance
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Extended 5-string range
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Significantly more expensive
- • Longer wait times for delivery
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599069
$1,176
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case
Advanced Techniques
Natural Playing
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Longer wait times for delivery
- • Lower resale value
Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black*5-String Electric...
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 597069
$325
#9
⭐
4.4/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM
by
Ibanez
Proper Ergonomics
Extended Range
Advanced Techniques
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
- • Professional capability
✗ CONS
- • Longer wait times for delivery
- • Very limited selection available
Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM5-String Multiscale Electric BassLeft-handed modelChambered body: BasswoodBolt-on neck: Maple /...
⭐
4.4/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 524551
$1,451
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH
by
Sadowsky
Left-Handed Bass Players
Natural Playing
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Correct string and control positioning
- • Extended 5-string range
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Significantly more expensive
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 597225
$1,352
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Natural Playing
Proper Ergonomics
Advanced Techniques
Key Feature:
• Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Professional capability
✗ CONS
- • Often require special ordering
- • Very limited selection available
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 598291
$1,308
#12
⭐
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
#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
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor FL LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Natural Playing
Advanced Techniques
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Professional capability
✓ PROS
- • Correct string and control positioning
- • Proper ergonomics for left-handed players
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Very limited selection available
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor FL LH BK5-String Electric BassFretlessBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 596277
$1,209
#15
⭐
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
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.
