The Shure SM57 is a cornerstone of guitar speaker recording gear. It is used from top-level, high-end professional recording studios to, for example, my bedroom recording setup.
The sound quality is superb and, depending on placement, very versatile.
When you open the package, there's a little note with information about mic placement and how each type of placement affects the tone. It's also very simply explained.
PROS:
-Amazing versatility and sound quality
- Very durable, housing made out of metal
- With a proper pop-filter it can be used to record vocals or even soft speech.
-A dynamic and kinda heart shaped directional pattern
CONS:
-Doesn't come with an XLR-cable, you'll have to buy one seperately
-Nothing else really...