The Shure SM57 unidirectional dynamic mic is exceptional for musical instrument pickup or for vocals. With its bright, clean sound and carefully contoured presence rise, the SM57 is ideal for live performances and recording sessions. It has an extremely effective cardioid pickup pattern which isolates the main sound source while minimizing background noise. On stage and in the studio, it's excellent for recording drums, guitar, woodwinds, and miking amps. It's also the standard mic used on the podium of the US President for over 30 years. Its outstanding performance, legendary reliability, and diversity of application make this "workhorse" the choice of performers, producers, and sound engineers the world over. * Clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup * Excellent for drum, percussion, and instrument amp miking * Isolates main sound source while reducing background noise * Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise * Extremely durable under the heaviest use * Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz