Screaming, Growling, Grunting, Yelling bassists!

[sloasdaylight]

So, my band has been wanting some dirty vocals for a while, and since our singer can't really do it, I've decided to try my hand at the real nasty growling type of vocals. My problem is that I don't really have a great deal of variety with it, and I was hoping that there might be others out there who have more experience with this than I who would be willing to share any tips they found. Books, CDs, DvDs, etc.

I also figured this was the best place to post something like this, cause if all else fails, well, at least it failed in OT.

[TheDarkReaver]

The 'queen of scream' recently bought out a book and dvd about such techniques.

http://www.melissacross.com/

For anyone not familiar with her; she one of the top people in the industry teaching people how to scream in music.

[6jase5]

A little more detail. Are you looking for a good Dave Grohl harmonized scream or a deathcore non-distinguishible verbalized low toned "hurah" grunt?

Either way, I highly suggest ALWAYS warming up your vocals. I bought a cheap warm up cd many years ago and it does wonders. It allows me to sing and scream on key (I'm more Dave Grohl-ish).

Without being warmed up, you leave yourself vulnerable to nodes......no bueno.

Best advice, warm up, go for it. Be sure to back off the mic as I can be a good foot behind and still heard easily versus right on the screen for high harmonies.

[sloasdaylight]

Cool thanks I'll look into it.

Edit: Hey thanks 6.
My main influence I guess as far as what I would like to be able to do vocally would be Tommy Rodgers of Between the Buried and me, mixed with a little Phil Anselmo from the Down II era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19UZd_DKs2Q - Tommy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-RSCp87As - Phil

I know it's kind of a wide spectrum worth of vocal ability, but that's my ideal goal. I can actually already to death metal style vocals fairly well, but they don't really fit in what my band is writing, or will most likely write.

[Pacman]

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