Vaping for the voice!

[Peru]

Hi all, I quit for a few months last year and started vaping. I noticed a big improvement in my singing voice, but since I went back to the ciggies, the singing voice has deteriorated. I did read a thread on here about this very topic. Just wondering about other people's experiences with their singing voice after quitting and while vaping. What differences have you noticed? How long did it take to see changes!
Thanks!

 

[artt]

Welcome to the forum! I'm not a singer but feel vaping is not as harsh on my throat. I guess it stands to reason it should be easier on your voice.

 

[Huffelpuff]

Hi and Welcome! I'm not even allowed to sing in the shower but feel that my speaking voice is less scratchy. Imagine how happy your vocal chords and lungs will be if you put down the stinkies .

Good Luck!

 

[blkhwk07]

Hello,Well I can't sing.But I notice I don't cough when talking loudly over machinery.

 

[Peru]

I was amazed at how quickly my year-long cough stopped when I threw the fags and started vaping. Christmas tripped me up though, and also I was starting to get frustrated by not enough throat- hit with the e-cig. From what I have read recently, PG gives the throat-hit, is this right?

 

[Retriever]

I don't sing, but I have better lung function as a result of vaping. I would imagine that would be a big part of singing.

 

[Worutaa]

I was a baritenor throughout high school, but as I smoked more I lost much of my tenor range, making me essentially a baritone. While I no longer perform, I have noticed that slowly I am regaining my range (although this could be that as I am getting a bit older, I am losing my hearing).

Was actually looking into a local theater to audition once I'm comfortable with my voice.

It was a couple of months before I noticed it (thanks to the acoustics of a newer shower).. it is getting progressively better, though.

Now if you want to have some real fun with your voice, vape straight VG and sing low while exhaling. It'll drop you down an octave.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

For about three weeks I sounded horrible. Even talking sometimes I'd almost lose my voice and cough up crud. Then all of a sudden I got over it. I still sing in the same bass range but my voice is a lot clearer and the difference in projection is awesome.

 

[GeminII]

My voice has changed dramatically in (believe or not) about 3 weeks of vaping vs smoking. A few people, unaware that I'd changed anything, have commented that my voice sounds different. From a singing standpoint, I've seen an improvement in the ease and clarity of the "money" notes (up high). Breath support is better, and tonal quality is improving. I'm excited to see how much of my original instrument I can recover after 20 years of abuse. NOTE: I am noticing that when I vape higher PG juices (which make my throat a little scratchy), I lose a little ground. I hope it's just a hydration issue, because some of the PG stuff is most excellent.

 

[GeminII]

Wow. Yeah, exact same story here. Tenor to baritenor to baritone. Pack a day since I was 17. I think you're right about straight VG, too. I hate it, but my experience confirms it.

 

[suziewright]

I couldn't sing Happy Birthday when I was smoking. Now at least I can do that. It was about a month when I noticed my voice coming back. I have been analog free for 3 months. PS.. My smokers cough was gone almost immediately! Had a vender tell me I didn't sound like a smoker..

 

[makelovenmusic]

I'm a singer who recently switched to vaping to help my voice after joining a new band and becoming the lead female vocalist. I will say that my range has increased almost to where it was before I began smoking, and my breathing has improved, though I would say that it hasn't been a dramatic increase for me personally. I smoked for 10 years at about a pack a day and I never stopped singing, so it's possible that I kept my lungs exercised over the years, but I have noticed a small increase in my ability to sustain notes with power. I strongly suggest drinking a LOT of water if you sing or perform. Vaping seems to dry out my throat more than cigarettes did, but smoking made my voice sound scratchy sometimes, which works to my advantage when performing rock songs, but doesn't help me out with the prettier songs! lol Vaping has definitely been easier on my vocal chords than reg cigs and I will never have another cigarette ever!

 

[yzer]

I spent 35 years announcing on radio, smoking all the while. Smoking ruined my voice. When it's gone, it's gone. Vaping may make a little in the way of voice improvement but don't expect miracles when it comes to scarring the vocal cords. Overall health improvements are worth making the switch to vaping.

 

[Peru]

Wow! Thanks for all the imput. There's some great stories. As part of my prep to quit, I spent today setting up my designated singing area again. I hope that singing better will be another good reason that will make this quit stick! Congrats to all of you for ditching the fags. They really do taste like crap and I'll be glad to be free of the chains that presently bind me! ...hmmm might be some lyrics in there somewhere!

 

[Lost Boy]

I have been a massive Dream Theater fan for the last 13 years and since starting to vape 8 weeks ago can now belt out most of their songs with relative ease Mr LaBrie has quite a range....see "The Score" DVD for best live footage.
Though on a down side I have had a flu which though has not hit my chest anything like as bad as when I was on analogs HAS really kicked the s**t out of my sinuses!