When you buy a Shure SM57, you've got a great dynamic microphone for life. Accounts of its heroic toughness lie at the center of countless music-industry legends, most of which are perfectly true.A large percentage of the snare drums and many guitar cabinets and vocal tracks recorded in the last several decades owe their sound to the SM57. -The most popular dynamic microphone on the planet -Great workhorse microphone live or in the studio -Excellent for capturing the sound of virtually any instrument or sound source -Especially suitable for close-miking of instrument amps and speakers -Perfect for studio applications -Natural presence peak brings out extra clarity in vocals and many instruments -For use both as a handheld microphone and with a stand mount -MA25D mic clip included.