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Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,319
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-5 Fret MA LH B - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-5 Fret MA LH B

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,264
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,209
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,176
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH OWH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH OWH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,154
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint M5 Mora LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,308
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,099
5-String Electric Bas, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,352
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,352
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,319
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck:...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor LH WH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor LH WH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,209
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor FL LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor FL LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,209
5-String Electric Bass, Fretless, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,176
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,209
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: roasted...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$769
5 String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: Alder with flamed...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray5 CH Blue LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sterling by Music Man S.U.B. Sting Ray5 CH Blue LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$637
5 String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Jabon, Bolt-on...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-5 Reissue TS LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V7 Swamp Ash-5 Reissue TS LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$989
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: Burl...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$769
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple,...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Tobias Killer B V LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Tobias Killer B V LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,539
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Sapele, Bolt-on neck: Maple / Purpleheart,...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller M5 5st TBL LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller M5 5st TBL LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$769
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Swamp ash body, Bolt-on maple neck,...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK w/Bag - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK w/Bag

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$193
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Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Bundle - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Bundle

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$229
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Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive w/Bag - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive w/Bag

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$229
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Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,451
5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Chambered body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck:...
4.4 Expert Rating
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Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$164
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Poplar body, Bolt-on maple neck,...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroLine 21-5 Vin MN BKS LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$3,739
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4.7 Expert Rating
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Sadowsky MetroEx 21-5 Hyb Mo BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroEx 21-5 Hyb Mo BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$362
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5 Expert Rating
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Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,044
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4.6 Expert Rating
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Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Series - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Series

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$208
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck in...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller Z7-5 Natural Swamp Ash LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller Z7-5 Natural Swamp Ash LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$934
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Swamp ash, Bolt-on neck:...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$846
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Mahogany, Top: Ash, Bolt-on neck:...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Ibanez SRMS805L-DTW - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SRMS805L-DTW

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,374
Ibanez , 5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Top: Poplar burl, Bolt-on 5-piece neck:...
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Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,209
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
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Tobias Growler V LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Tobias Growler V LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,649
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Paulownia, Neck-through-body neck: Maple /...
4.5 Expert Rating
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Tobias Classic V LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Tobias Classic V LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,309
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Quilted maple / walnut, Neck-through-body neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,154
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4.4 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$648
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Z Series, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Sandberg California VM2 5 GB LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sandberg California VM2 5 GB LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,386
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.7 Expert Rating
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Ibanez SR305EBL-WK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SR305EBL-WK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$454
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthanded model, Body: Nyatoh, 5-Piece SR5 neck: Maple / walnut,...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 LH AWH 2nd Gen

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$604
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, One-piece maple neck,...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$325
4.8 Expert Rating
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About 5-String Lefthanded Basses

This category features 5-string electric basses designed specifically for left-handed players, expanding tonal possibilities and range. The extra string offers lower frequencies, commonly used in funk, jazz fusion, and modern rock. These basses are a significant investment for serious bassists seeking a wider sonic palette and comfortable left-handed ergonomics.

Best For
Studio recording live performance experienced bassists genres requiring extended low range
What to Look For
Neck profile and scale length pickup configuration and tonal versatility string spacing and playability body wood and resonance hardware quality and tuning stability

5-String Lefthanded Basses — Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Extended range provides unique low-end textures and possibilities.
  • Left-handed ergonomics ensure comfort and optimal playing experience.
  • Five-string basses offer a broader tonal palette for diverse genres.
  • Increased versatility allows for playing both bass and lower register guitar parts.

CONS

  • Can be more challenging to learn initially due to increased complexity.
  • Wider neck profile may require adjustments to hand positioning.
  • Strings can feel thicker and require more finger strength.
  • Cases and accessories are sometimes less readily available.

Frequently Asked Questions About 5-String Lefthanded Basses

The additional string and hardware components contribute to a higher overall weight, impacting balance and comfort.

Most 5-string basses use a 35" scale, which provides better tension and clarity for the lower 'B' string, but may require a slight adjustment in finger spacing.

Yes, string gauge significantly impacts tension and tone; experimenting is crucial to find a balance between playability and desired sound.

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