I use this for my loud big voice vocals. I play bass so I have to eat the mic when singing so that I know I am right on. This mic only picks up my voice. I did a substitute test with sm 58's. plug and unplug style and this mic is three times louder, deeper and more articulate than the 57...I won't use anything else...I know it would be great for recording gtr.s drums, etc...35 years of playing experience and have used them all in the studio. A good mic for a "poor man"....