For the money, a really decent microphone for vocals, I don't know how it takes instruments.. It also has its own weight, it would break your head :) but sonically it is clean enough that it resembles a condenser a bit. But I didn't understand the included holder a bit - the thing that looks like the mic is inserted there is tight, a pinch at the other end...? If I put the mic in the clamp, where does the opposite end go? Otherwise satisfaction, with a good preamp it will serve perfectly.