Sticky flats

[lmfreeman9]

I've recently gone to flats, installing TI's and LaBellas on 2 basses. I love everything about them except; my right hand fingertips are sticking to the strings after I play for about a half hour. I notice my fingertips are a little tacky after playing. I'm using GHS fast fret and it helps but....

I don't sweat a lot and almost always wipe the bass down after playing.
Has anyone had this problem? Is this just happening because they are new? Any better solutions?

 

[Phalex]

I think it's worse with new strings. Once they get all grimy and gunky they sound and feel a whole lot nicer.

 

[Nick Kay]

Let 'em break in. They're only sticky for the first couple of weeks.