Vocals aren't my strongest area, though I still think generally not that bad.
That sound is indeed some effected pick scraping on the guitar.
Don't think I agree about the vocals being cheesy however I'm afraid. I will continue as I am defiantly.
And then there was
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRdJE5Kza00
Soooo........ keeping it nice and simple, I make musics which hopefully suits this section just fine to share.
As tempted as I am to throw a whole array of tracks on here, have a couple of examples for the time being.