After teaching so many students in playing the short scale bass guitar, I will always have one or two newbies who will run up to me and ask if the particular SS bass that I am playing can be used for left handers. Of course not! I’m a right handed player. But after pulling the fast one on the newbies, I told them there are specially made left handed short scale bass guitar that is specially made for left handed players. So, what are the short scale bass guitars that are meant for lefties?
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Left Handed Short Scale Bass Guitar
To be honest, I really feel for the left handed players. They are deprived of having a wide range for short scale bass guitar to play with. Having said that, having a choice is better than no choice at all. While doing the best left handed short scale bass guitar reviews, we came across a few good selection that is certainly tantalizing to all left hand short scale bass guitar players.
1. Ibanez GSRM20L Mikro Left-Handed 4-String Short Scale Bass Guitar
When you ask around which is the best left handed short scale bass guitar, the Ibanez GSRM20L Mikro Left-Handed 4-String Short Scale Bass Guitar is often mentioned. We have reviewed the right hand version in the article Best Short Scale Bass Guitar Reviews. Does the left handed version sound the same? Let’s find out!
In all honesty, there is no difference in terms of sound quality as well as materials used between the right hand and left hand version. They are the same, and they sound exactly the same. Of course, the main difference is that the left handed version is perfect for left handed places. This lefty short scale bass guitar is widely used by many prominent players too.
This left hand short scale bass guitar is actually perfect for you if you have short arms or short hand. It is due to the overall size of this short scale bass guitar. It does have a small neck and compact body. Being light in weight, it is extremely easy for you to carry this guitar and play with it on stage too. It does have the J-style and P-style pickup, which of course brings you to an arena of unlimited tonal and sound qualities.
As mentioned earlier, this guitar is best for left hand players as well as for people who are looking for good short scale bass guitars. The neck is at 28.6″, hence it is surely more than adequate for players with short arms or short fingers. The Mahogany body seeks to add class to the overall design of this left handed short scale bass guitar. The rosewood fingerboard adds a tinge of vintage to the design too.
There are 22 frets in this left handed short scale bass guitar, and the B10 bridge helps you to last the long distance while playing for hours.
What we like:
- Affordable
- Superb sound quality
- Best suited for a lefty
What we don’t like
- Tone not that perfect
2. Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Jazz Bass '70s
Another awesome left handed short scale bass guitar is the Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Jazz Bass ’70s. Indeed, it is as awesome as the right handed version too.
As you might have read in our reviews, the Best Short Scale Bass Guitar Reviews, the Fender short scale bass guitar is one of the most well designed and powerful short scale basses ever made. This goes the same for the lefty version too.
This Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass ’70s brings about the classic vintage feel that it is specifically designed to do so. The single-coil jazz bass pickup helps to provide the whole guitar with a vintage feel, especially when it is connected to an amp. In terms of providing the perfect fit for you, there is 20 medium frets as well as the C-shape neck. The C-shape neck allows you to have a good grip on the short scale bass guitar. This will be more useful when you are running through a fast piece, and you need that extra grip on your short scale bass guitar.
As for the material of the entire short scale bass guitar, the neck is made from solid maple. This actually has a dual purpose. Apart from providing a good structural integrity to the SS bass, it also helps to integrate with the overall vintage feel of the guitar! As mentioned earlier, when we did this Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Jazz Bass ’70s review, we did notice that the neck has a “C” shape to it. I realize that, when combined with the 9.5″ radius fretboard, you will be totally amazed by the quality of sound as well as feel that you will develop towards this particularly short scale bass guitar for lefties.
What we like:
- Affordable
- All rounder smell
- Good quality materials
What we don’t like
- Not that awesome with pickups
Conclusion
So after reading the above, you should be convinced that there are indeed many guitars that are well suited left handed people. Often, the gear is secondary. The main player in this domain should be you!
