Best 5-String Lefthanded Basses for Intermediate 2026
Perfect 5-string lefthanded basses for intermediate - easy to play and learn on
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
⭐
4.6/5
(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
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH
by
Warwick
Left-Handed Bass Players
Advanced Techniques
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Correct string and control positioning
✓ PROS
- • Extended 5-string range
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Often require special ordering
Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH5 String Electric BassLefthand / left-handed modelBody: Alder with flamed maple...
⭐
4.4/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 589799
$769
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH
by
Sadowsky
Natural Playing
Left-Handed Bass Players
Professional Performance
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 MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596075
$1,209
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS
by
Warwick
Natural Playing
Extended Range
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Extended 5-string range
✓ PROS
- • Extended 5-string range
- • Correct string and control positioning
✗ CONS
- • Lower resale value
- • Very limited selection available
Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelAsh bodyBolt-on 4-piece laminated maple neck...
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 442666
$1,044
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
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
#10
⭐
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
#11
⭐
4.9/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Proper Ergonomics
Extended Range
Left-Handed Bass Players
Key Feature:
• Natural playing position and comfort
✓ PROS
- • Natural playing position and comfort
- • Extended 5-string range
✗ CONS
- • Longer wait times for delivery
- • Significantly more expensive
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.9/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 599736
$1,319
#12
⭐
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
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK
by
Sadowsky
Left-Handed Bass Players
Advanced Techniques
Proper Ergonomics
Key Feature:
• Extended 5-string range
✓ PROS
- • Professional capability
- • Natural playing position and comfort
✗ CONS
- • Significantly more expensive
- • Longer wait times for delivery
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK5-String Electric BassLeft-handed model modelBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted...
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 597198
$1,319
#15
⭐
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
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.
