It is a very bright mic for instruments.. It sound great but it is missing something .. See, it is a microphone and will sound good on some stuff and worse on others. For my taste a bit too bright but it can be equalized to perfection super fast and so I can use this for the same purpose as the more expensive big brother SM57. If you are on a budget and need a good mic this is the way to go. This mic comes with a long high quality microphone cable and adapter for your mount. Stuff you will not get in box with the more expensive microphones, and here I have to be honest I was surprised and super happy, The sound tho needed a little EQ as it was way to bright.