Possible solution to Ubass sticky strings

What about these or similar flatwound steel strings?

 

If any of the above methods don't suit you maybe try another radical idea to help playing on ubass sticky strings...a musicians guitar glove possibly may help in reducing friction between skin and string...link supplied (no affiliation).
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01C4QZ9XU?ref_=pe_2361882_295287342_301_E_DDE_dt_1&th=1

 

These are supposed to be less tacky but still retain the sound of rubber strings.

 

On the Ashbory, an older cousin to the U Bass we used baby powder to avoir this phenomenon.

 

I use baby power and it hasn't been an issue at all (Rumbler w/ original strings).

 

how are yall applying the baby powder?

 

Put SMALL amount in hand - rub on with bass facing down.

 

I tried everything on the Aquila Thunderstickies. Nothing worked for more than a few minutes. LaBela Silverbacks worked. They don’t sound like the polymer strings, but it was the only cure I found that worked.

What I tried;
Baby powder
Corn starch
Vegetable / cooking oil
Petroleum jelly
Skin lotion

None of these worked more than a couple songs. Veg oil did best, but wasn’t much better.

 

Yes. I use Silver Rumblers as my main gig set on my bubinga Kala U-Bass. They are/have less tacky, less finger roll, superlative stability after the initial stretch (which may be from one day to one year depending on how often you practice, rehearse and gig) and consistent tone and feel.

 

The original black strings don't have this issue, and in my option, sound the best.

 

So that's the secret to these soft pink cheeks?

 

That sounds very French.

 

I've been through all the strings and find it ridiculous to be forced to put something on your fingers or strings when those flatwounds work so well, and do sound very good in my opinion compared to poly strings. FYI, Aquila just came out with reformulated black and brown which should come available in the US very soon. I'm going to test the browns for stickiness when I get a set. I also found that the poly strings stretch too much, which require trimming them too often.

 

That's posting through smartphone for you. It takes twice as much time to type as with a keyboard, then twice again to correct the autocorrection.

 

I'd love to see nylon tapes on a u bass and see what that's like personally

 

I have the gold flats and do not find them sticky. Gotta love how subjective all this stuff is.