Used this to record snare. Tried it against the usual sm47 and a sm47 with an oktava mk012 taped to it. First I wasn?t completely convinced, but after experimenting with theplacement, I found a brilliant sound with the mic facing the side of the snare just below the top. Full bodied, but still a lot of attack with a rich nuanced sound. I can definetly recommend this mic! Have seen a couple of youtube videos, where they used it on electric guitars with excellent results as well. Haven?t tried it yet though. As always with Heil products, the build quality is top notch. If you are looking for a mic with the same usefullness as the sm57, but a rounder more warm sound, try this.