any singers that vape?

[CLASH]

Hey,
I have watched several reviews on youtube etc, and noticed that many peoples voices change after vaping. I am quitting analogs to get my voice back the way it used to be. I am just curious if vaping will help my lungs but hinder my throat for singing. Are there any singers that vape who can help? Cheers

 

[singleangel]

Im curious to know the answer to this also....I cant imagine it being any worse than smoking but I dont wanna wake up one day and sound like one of marge simpsons sisters.

 

[tdwave]

I'll jump in here. Yes, smoked for something like 40 years. Play trumpet/flugelhorn and have been singing for quite awhile. From rock clubs in NY in my past, now singing in a band called the Tidal Wave Band at the southern shore of New Jersey. The Tidal Wave Band of South Jersey..
I tried stopping the smoke many times but never made it past a couple weeks. I finally quit September 24th of 2009 and have NOT had or touched a real cig since.. Vocally, i do feel a better.. range is better and stamina seems to last longer. This memorial day weekend was cool, all the phili crowd was there and many seemed to be interested in my VP-2... so maybe i converted some...? The only thing you do have to remember is that you will dry out a little quicker than with smoking.. But a nice big vodka and a shot of tequila will cure that.. ha.

 

[Zedoctor]

I'll jump in here. Yes, smoked for something like 40 years. Play trumpet/flugelhorn and have been singing for quite awhile. From rock clubs in NY in my past, now singing in a band called the Tidal Wave Band at the southern shore of New Jersey. The Tidal Wave Band of South Jersey..
I tried stopping the smoke many times but never made it past a couple weeks. I finally quit September 24th of 2009 and have NOT had or touched a real cig s ince.. Vocally, i do feel a better.. range is better and stamina seems to last longer. This memorial day weekend was cool, all the phili crowd was there and many seemed to be interested in my VP-2... so maybe i converted some...? The only thing you do have to remember is that you will dry out a little quicker than with smoking.. But a nice big vodka and a shot of tequila will cure that.. ha.

i don't sing lots..

but i do play bass/guitar/piano. i sing a bit, it is good for at least all musicians to understand and sing a little i think anyway.

my range is alot better now, also i cand sing past the first verse without turning blue.
i wouldn't worry much at all,,,

 

[hecknaw]

Yep!! I sing tenor, 10 or 11 miles away!!....Hecknaw

 

[Mac]

Although I primarily do metal vocals (which is more like screaming) I can tell you that my ability to project from my diaphragm is notably improved. In fact my overall pulmonary function in general has drastically improved. I can project for a solid minute longer then I could when smoking and my voice never cracks now.

 

[dee5]

I was in a band for 10 years on the road smoking the whole time and once I stopped singing full time I really noticed how badly smoking effected my voice. Singing 5-6 nights a week for 4 hours a night is great exercise for your lungs. Even if you smoke one study showed that your lung function is better than a non smoker. However, without that "exercise" everyday" my voice went to crap. I couldn't get through one phrase sometimes (singing to the radio!) Now that I've been vaping it's come back. I still have a few cigarettes a day but the less I smoke and the more I vape the better my voice is. A song came on the radio yesterday that I haven't been able to sing decently in years (Heat Wave) and I nailed it without straining. Sweet!

 

[Slickstick]

former karaoke business owner here.. Yes You can sing better vaping vs. smoking

 

[BuzzKill]

former karaoke business owner here.. Yes You can sing better vaping vs. smoking

FUNNY POST !!

I dont sing but my guitar playing is seriously better !

 

[FritzC]

Check my sig. Actually, don't it's kind of silly, so I'll just tell you about it.

I am a "nerdcore" rapper. When I started I was about a pack and a half a day smoker. I sing too, so hopefully this is a bit relevant to you.

I noticed that, for serious, about four days after putting analogs down, my breath control, concentration, and pretty much all the things a singer would want improved. Plus you get the added benefit of being able to stay where you are and keep doing what your doing.

When I used to record I would just about pass out, or have to do a standard verse in about 5/6 smaller takes.

Now, I can almost do a verse in one take.

Before I started smoking I had a pretty decent vocal range, but that quickly got cut in half. I'm starting to get some of that back.

In short, did my voice change? Yes and no. I still sound the same, but much much better in all the right ways.

NCHH4L!

 

[ashTrey]

Hmm. This is interesteing. I've done MMA training for about a year and my smoking SO held me back. I actually told my coach that I was leaving and wouldn't come back until I'd quit smoking. I'd actually gotten to a point where my cardio would go away before my body did so i was at a plateau. And I've been wondering if vaping was actually going to help that much. I know that singing isn't MMAfighting but breathing is breathing and stamina is stamina. It's been a few weeks since I started vaping and cut down to 1-3 analogs per day immediately upon vaping. I'm waiting for USPS to deliver my next upgrade and then I'm going to really push to cut out analogs completely. This is good news. Maybe I can get back in there soon and take advantage of the improvements.

 

[MacArthurBug]

I don't professionally sing, or do public singing at ALL. However I do voice exercises and singing for the pure joy of it when alone. I have defiantly noticed an improvement in how long I can hold a note. Also noticed my range has improved quite a bit. Health wise I also now don't huff and puff going up more then 3 flights of stairs.

 

[CaptJay]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/70942-throat-issues.html

Some singers posted in this ole thread - I remembered a friend of mine posted in it and found it for you

 

[Parky50]

Tom Petty vapes...

 

[BuzzKill]

Nuff Said !

 

[CLASH]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/70942-throat-issues.html

Some singers posted in this ole thread - I remembered a friend of mine posted in it and found it for you

Capt, you are one cool cat my friend, "did that sound all jazzy?" thanks for all of your posts, links and answers! oi! CLASH
P.s. my whole purpose of posting this thread is I thought when people vaped in reviews they sounded like they were huffing freeon or something.

 

[dmtnt]

Been off analogs for almost 4 months now and I can hear a HUGE difference in my voice, more air, more definition, and definitely more range. Improving my singing was one of the reasons that prompted me to switch to e-cigs.

 

[Raven_Blackblade]

Before I smoked I could match Sarah Brightman with vocals. After smoking for so many year, my range and stamina decreased immensely. After a month of vaping I was able to get back to singing the way I used to. Range has increased, stamina is also increasing... this one a bit slower than the range.

I also play bass, keyboard, and some accoustic guitar.
My genre of singing is from Operetta-Rock/Metal I range from alto - 1st soprano.

 

[planetofthevapes]

I sing in the shower...

I only notice more phlegm and I have to clear my throat a lot (but also understand that my house is very dry which affects this, I am on constant antihistamines so I have mucus that is thickened and hard to clear as a side-effect, and I have a lot of food/environmental allergies). So all in all, the vaping hardly contributes to said phlegm that makes me sound like I have a frog in my throat a lot. Vaping has only made my shower singing all that much better than when I was smoking.

 

[Spence]

P.s. my whole purpose of posting this thread is I thought when people vaped in reviews they sounded like they were huffing freeon or something.

Pet Peeve Alert! ... Too many reviewers say something like: "I just got this FlukerDuker [hack!] today [rhhhh!] and I've been [huYuk!!] vapin' the hell out of it for the last [bbbrumf!] 12 hours ... "

Dudes and Dudettes (especially those that post on the tube), you sound like gargoyles.

The world can wait until your throats/voices get over the abuse, and you will be doing the community a second favor by presenting products and the whole vaping experience in a more favorable light.

Just my 2pennies.