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07-25-2007, 10:13 PM
| | | | my strings feel to sticky or frictiony
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i have been using DR round wounds (light gauge). i thought my technique was bad until i played a bass in a store and i don't know what strings they were.
i find myself not being able to play fast and dragging. my fingers kind of get "caught" on the string" if i lick my fingers or moisturize them they become slippery enough to play but then they get stickier against the string when they are damp.
has anyone had a similar problem or anything that helps? |
07-25-2007, 10:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA | | | Are they stainless steel? Try nickel strings. Or flatwounds if you're into that.
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07-25-2007, 11:26 PM
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President, HittStreet.com; Endorsing Artist, Schroeder Cabinets | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Missouri, USA | | | I like the DR coated strings ("Black Beauties"). Any coated string would probably work for you, but I recommend DRs out of the bunch.
You're not using half-rounds (aka groundwounds), are you? Those tend to drag a lot.
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07-25-2007, 11:36 PM
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07-25-2007, 11:37 PM
| | | | no, they are straight up roundwound. and they are steel i think. |
07-25-2007, 11:40 PM
| | | | it sounds weird but it could be your skin reacting with the particular metal. like someone i know cant wear gold because it gives them a rash. its kinda unexplainable, but it happens. if you're using steel, definitely give nickel a try. nylon strings are really smooth but also really different in every way. and i wouldn't recommend trying flats, i stopped using them because they're sticker than rounds. |
07-26-2007, 12:41 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge MA | | | Try playing with a lighter touch and with the tips of your fingers. I run into that problem on gigs (when I start playing to hard). I just tell myself to relax and try not to play so hard. |
07-26-2007, 12:45 AM
| | | | Use baby powder on your fingers. It sounds a little pedo'ish, but it works. No friction, just glide. |
07-26-2007, 01:16 AM
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07-26-2007, 02:17 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | Ya, powder will make the string sticky and go dead quicker. At least with FastFret, you don't kill the strings right away. |
07-26-2007, 02:59 AM
| | | | I have never used a lubricant, so I cant compare my experiences with powder to it. Like I had mentioned before, I have flats, so I dont really need to worry about a dead sound. |
07-27-2007, 11:26 AM
| | | | Try cleaning your stings, that may help.
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07-29-2007, 06:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Maine | | | i have the same problem, especially at gigs when im really rippin. baby powder does work, but its not very practical to powder up on stage...
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07-30-2007, 04:47 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | See, I would think just the opposite would happen with powders. I would think it would add friction to the strings, especially if you started sweating or got your fingers a little damp. But string fritcion has never been an issue with me, so I never tried it. |
07-30-2007, 05:07 AM
|  | Ojo. | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beaumont/Calimesa, CA | | +1 to fingerease. that stuff rocks (and has a pleasant citrus scent, too!). i used i when i first started playing to ease the pain a little whilst building callouses. it'll definitely help you out!
+1 to trying different metals. try nickel-wound or nickel-plated steel. i like them alot. 
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07-30-2007, 05:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cornwall, UK. | | | +1 to fingerease
also, it just sounds like your problem is just that they are steel strings, alot of steel strings are what i call "grippy"
i had EXACTLY the same problem, just moved over to nickel strings and it worked a treat.
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07-30-2007, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Muscato  I recommend Finger-Ease over Fast Fret or baby powder. I've used a lot of different things and Finger-Ease works the best. | +1
I had the same problem when my brother introduced me to this amazing stuff. Just apply, let it sit for a min. or two, then wipe down. It almost makes your neck feel gooey.
It's also supposed to prolong string life... But I haven't noticed any difference. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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