This was my first ever condenser microphone, purchased and used on various recording in an array of scenarios. On male and female vocals, it is a workable mic, if you have a warm sounding preamp, and a well treated room. As a single overhead on drums it also works, albeit sonically it can be a bit hard to mix, and come off sounding quite shrill. Would not recommend using on a guitar amp, or generally for acoustic guitars, and the high end is overly apparent, and quite unplease. The thing is built solidly enough, though, and for the price, it's always interesting to have another paint on the palette.