My SR5 is gorgeous - it has completely changed the tone of the low end in my band. We sound so much "fuller" somehow. I was playing a Jazz, and I like its tone, but wow ....SR5 eats it for breakfast.
You got it Southpaw. The SR5 is a jazz bass's worst nightmare. It is just like have a drummer pick up your bass and kick your hiny on playing it. SR5 is the king of the hill until a bongo makes it up the hill any way.
I am a lefty too, but play right siders. Still can't find a Bongo 5 stringer to play in Kansas. Maybe one of those spring tornados will blow one up from the south.