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Ibanez BTB605L-TGF - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez BTB605L-TGF

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,031
Nut width 47 mm (1.85") Scale 889 mm (35") Fingerboard radius 400 mm (15.75") Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, 5-piece neck-through-body: Maple / Jatoba,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller V7 5 New Gen Antique White LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V7 5 New Gen Antique White LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$916
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller V7 5 New Gen TS LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V7 5 New Gen TS LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$916
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller F10 Dc 5 Natural LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller F10 Dc 5 Natural LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,062
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 889 mm (35") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Top: Rosewood, 5-piece...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 BUR 2nd Gen LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 BUR 2nd Gen LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$687
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, One-piece neck: Maple,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$263
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Deluxe Series, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,031
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Strings 5-string
5-String Headless Multi-Scale Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Mahogany,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M2 5 TBK 2nd Gen LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller M2 5 TBK 2nd Gen LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$618
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 889 mm (35") Neck profile C-shape neck Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Mahogany body, Neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Ibanez SR505AL-MHL - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SR505AL-MHL

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$859
Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted maple / walnut,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller P7-5 Sandblasted CAR TE LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller P7-5 Sandblasted CAR TE LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$882
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Thomann edition, Body: Mahogany,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Ibanez SR2605L-CBB Premium - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SR2605L-CBB Premium

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,005
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Mahogany body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Mahogany, Top: Poplar burl, 15-piece Atlas 5...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp24 Mod 5 Morado LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,260
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-5 Fret MA LH B - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 24-5 Fret MA LH B

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,237
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 Mora LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,122
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21-5 Vin MA BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,202
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bas, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mor LH OWH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,294
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 Mora LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint MJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,260
Nut width 44.5 mm (1.75") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor LH WH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 Mor LH WH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 RM LH BK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExp21 HybPJ5 RM LH BK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,122
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Hyb 5 SBHP LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Corvette Classic LH 5 AS TH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$916
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Strings 5-string Fingerboard Wenge fingerboard Weight 4 kg
5 String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: Alder with flamed...
4.9 AudioFu Score
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

$618
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Strings 5-string
5 String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Jabon, Bolt-on...
4.7 AudioFu Score
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

$870
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Swamp Ash, Top: Burl...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller Z7-5 Antique White LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$636
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck: roasted maple,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK w/Bag - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK w/Bag

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$194
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Neck profile D-shape neck
4.5 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Bundle - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Bundle

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$228
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string
4.8 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive w/Bag - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive w/Bag

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$228
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string
4.3 AudioFu Score
Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez EHB1005MSL-SFM

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,512
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Strings 5-string Body Basswood body
5-String Multiscale Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Chambered body: Basswood, Bolt-on neck:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MB-5LH SBK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$171
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Neck profile D-shape neck
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Poplar body, Bolt-on maple neck,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Corvette $$ LH 5 NB TS

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,088
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 866 mm (34.09") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 660 mm (25.98")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Ash, Bolt-on laminated maple neck...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Series - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton B-550LH BK Progressive Series

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$217
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Alder, Bolt-on neck:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 MS LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller M6 Headless 5 MS LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,031
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Frets 24 frets Fingerboard radius 406 mm (15.98") Neck profile C-shape neck
5-String Headless Multiscale Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Mahogany,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller P6-5 Sandblasted BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$859
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Mahogany, Top: Ash, Bolt-on neck:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted BK LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller V6-5 Sandblasted BK LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$664
Nut width 46 mm (1.81") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 20 frets Fingerboard radius 241 mm (9.49")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Mahogany, Top: Swamp ash,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Ibanez SRMS805L-DTW - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SRMS805L-DTW

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,432
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
Ibanez , 5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Top: Poplar burl, Bolt-on 5-piece neck:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 5 OW LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 47.5 mm (1.87") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Body: Okoume, Bolt-on neck: Roasted...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Tobias Growler V LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Tobias Growler V LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,604
Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 24 frets Strings 5-string Body Paulownia body
5-String Electric Bass, Left-hand model, Body: Paulownia, Neck-through-body neck: Maple /...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Warwick RB Star Bass 5 SBHP LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$1,145
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard radius 660 mm (25.98")
5-String Semi-Hollow Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Top, bottom and sides: Maple,...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Marcus Miller Z3-5 Sparkle Black LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$549
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01")
5-String Electric Bass, Left-handed model, Z Series, Body: Mahogany, Bolt-on neck:...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Sandberg California VM2 5 GB LH - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Sandberg California VM2 5 GB LH

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$2,486
Nut width 45 mm (1.77") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Frets 22 frets Fingerboard radius 356 mm (14.02")
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthand / left-handed model, Body: Ash, Bolt-on neck: Maple,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Ibanez SR305EBL-WK - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Ibanez SR305EBL-WK

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$473
Strings 5-string Body Okoume body
5-String Electric Bass, Lefthanded model, Body: Okoume, 5-Piece SR5 neck: Maple / walnut,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case - 5-String Lefthanded Basses

Harley Benton MV-5PJ LH Black w/Case

5-String Lefthanded Basses

$297
Nut width 43 mm (1.69") Scale 864 mm (34.02") Fingerboard radius 305 mm (12.01") Strings 5-string
4.6 AudioFu Score

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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