Members bassgirl9 Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm my own worst critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm very used to hearing myself and actually like my voice. I'm not going to say that I'm perfect, I've got plenty of recordings that show plenty of little errors, but all in all, I like to hear the emotion/inflections that I put into my singing, so I know what the crowd is hearing, and that it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richy Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I talk in a pretty deep voice, but when I harmonize, I always try to sing the higher parts than the female in the band! I sing lead on a couple of numbers, and I hate it, but I think it breaks things up a bit for an audience, and no one seems to walk out when I start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rippin' Robin Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm hired to sing in places where the professional pest controls can't get the bugs out. Does that say enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zesty brick Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 well, people dont like my voice, but i love it, when i talk, i sound like normal, but when i sing, i sound like this http://youtube.com/watch?v=xpOY6TAJAq4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 i dont like mine, but everybody else loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 i was shocked the first time i heard my voice recorded. you sound so echoy and boomy in your own head. I sounds more deep in my own head/ears, but recorded, I can't barely recognize myself. I can somewhat carry a pitch, too. but in the end, I don't care what I sound like.. I really love singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banta Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I sing a lot of lead, but I don't like my voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I've been told by a lot of people that I'm a good singer. I don't really like my voice most days. I find it tolerable on the best days. But that's one of those things, you know. You have what you have. I feel lucky that people seem to like it, and I guess I'm not afraid to use it, and I've learned to just...hear it without getting all judgemental other than "is it in tune" and "does it get my emotional point across". I think very few people love their own voice. John Lennon hated his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I didn't vote, because none of the poll options apply to me. I am growing to appreciate my voice. I always wanted to have a Michael McDonald/ Kenny Loggins ish voice, but what I have is kind of a Duane allman/ eric clapton ish voice with serious James brown tendencies. Work with whatcha got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaui Posted July 4, 2007 Members Share Posted July 4, 2007 I sound like an off-pitched Barry White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I used to hate hearing my singing because I sounded honky. Then I learned to sing without pushing so much air and it sounds much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members walkerci Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've never been a singer at all until tonight. I bought a Shure SM58 and SM57, and of course tonight became karaoke night. With a few weeks of practice I might be passable on backup (if I can remember the words while playing). Man, it was tough trying to play and sing at the same time at first. Still need lots and lots and lots of practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThrashmetalErik Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I would kill to sing well. I never thought my speaking voice fit me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members basschick22 Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 no singing for me, thanks. i was once told that i have a "little bird voice":mad: thank goodness i'm half-decent on bass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob O'Brian Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I sing a lot of lead, and like to have my monitors as clear and loud as I can. I've used recordings to help with my singing too, to hear where I'm going wrong. Over time I've just had to get used to my voice and I honestly think I sound pretty decent. In fact I'm probably a better singer than a bassist at the moment. By contrast our drummer does most of the backing and his voice just annoys the hell out of me... sounds like he's straining to take a dump half the time. We also have a female singer who has a fantastic voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I used to only do backups in bands and every now and then I sang a song. then I was in a metal band and we could never find a singer so I began singing. It took awhile to get the hang of playing and singing and I wasn't happy with my voice so I took singing lessons. They seemed to help as far as breathing goes, but I lost the "balls" to my voice because the guy was teaching me to sing {censored} from the sound of music and the like. So I quit that and then the band broke up and I haven't done any singing in about 3 years until now with my new band. We're a three piece and I'm doing the brunt of the singing. I really sucked ass at first because I was nervous as hell. But the dudes are cool and understanding so I kept at it and by the end of the first practice I was back to my old "ballsy" sounding self. I don't think I have a bad voice, it seems to fit the kind of stuff we're doing. I wish I had started singing when I was young though. Maybe that would've helped me develop a more unique sound but like I said it seems to fit with what we're doing now so I'm cool with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've been singing in performances since I was in grade school, I have a decent voice and alot of power. It's uncomfortable to hear it recorded, but I think that's just a self-conscious thing that everybody has. I don't mind hearing it amplified, though. I'm doing backups in my band now, and my singing voice is so powerful that I have to stand a foot from the microphone. When I start to think that my voice is horrible, I listen to my boy Neil Young and it makes me feel better. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 When I start to think that my voice is horrible, I listen to my boy Neil Young and it makes me feel better. C7 Dude no {censored}. We were talking about him at band practice last week and the same thing came up. In fact the guitar player actually said...well at least you're better than Neil Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 Work with whatcha got! Some real words of wisdom, there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted July 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 Neil Young, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan... Wouldn't that be a butt-whoopin' trio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted July 5, 2007 Moderators Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm pretty good. Versatile, too. Tuesday mornings, I have my voice lessons, working on show tunes and classical literature. Then Tuesday evenings, it's band practice doing our "Johnny Cash meets the Grateful Dead" thing in the deep woods. So here I am, over fifty, all grown up and still waiting to be a rock star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jannda Posted July 5, 2007 Members Share Posted July 5, 2007 I do fine on harmonies. Please don't ask me to sing lead. Me to. My guitar player wants me to sing lead on one song but there is no way thats going to happen. I can sing backup and harmony on most songs but thats about it. I don't have great range so as long as I can pick a spot in the middle range and go with that I'm ok. High register is out of the question low register I struggle with if it gets to low give me the middle ground. And I took the boalog just because his mom is HOT LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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