I'm the bassist/recording guy/cigarette tech in the band, and my vocalist loves this filter. He's no screamo kid, we do indie rock, but his delivery is usually pretty heavy. This really prevents pops, making our demos sound much more legit. I'm in high school, and my recording rig is a cheap radio shack mic going through an Alesis Io2 to my Mac Pro, usually running Garageband or Ableton. There's a learning curve with this microphone, though. The weight of the filter can make it move around, the trick is to balance it by rotating the shaft of the mic stand. Once you get that down its a great recording tool. This is my first filter, but I don't see why I should ever need something more expensive. Also, the clamp is built solid.