Vibrato vs Tremolo
- enricosonic
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Vibrato vs Tremolo
Don’t most vocalists use vibrato? Because I was playing some Pretenders S/T this morning and Chrissie Hynde’s vocals are totally tremolo.
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- enricosonic
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Prove me wrong


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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Mimi Parker of Low had a wonderful vocal tremolo. One of the greatest, RIP. Still struggling with this one 

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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
enricosonic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:05 pmDon’t most vocalists use vibrato? Because I was playing some Pretenders S/T this morning and Chrissie Hynde’s vocals are totally tremolo.

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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Two Steps (around the room) is so beautiful. You’re right of course. Another big sad loss for music.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:53 pmMimi Parker of Low had a wonderful vocal tremolo. One of the greatest, RIP. Still struggling with this one![]()
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
I’m cool with both Andy
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
I thought this was gonna be a thread about which one would win in a fight ? 

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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
When I think of vocal tremolo, I think of Tiny Tim. To a less extreme degree, Dolly Parton.
Tiny Tim really cranked up thay depth knob, though.
Tiny Tim really cranked up thay depth knob, though.
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Vibrato would kick the shit out of tremolo in a fight. I’d still root from tremolo.
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Tremolo IS God.
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Reverse thisenricosonic wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:56 pmVibrato would kick the shit out of tremolo in a fight. I’d still root from tremolo.
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Every tremolo pedal I've owned seems to cut in and out whenever it's engaged.
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
It’s natural to get twisted too far, I’ve heard
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Tremolo exists
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Re: Vibrato vs Tremolo
Vinatge narcissist Donovan likes the natural vibrato vocal effect so much he even paired it with (Leslie-assisted?) tremolo on one of his best sides.