E604 : My favourite drum mic

I have always used e604s for toms. While I also like the Audix D2/D4 microphones, they are a bit big and bulky in comparison to the e604. The clamps are very good too, made of some kind of indestructible plastic/rubber type material and clip onto drum rims very easily and securely. They sound big and bold, allowing toms to cut the mix with ease, and what sounds like an accentuated 4k attack. The body of the mix is moulded plastic, which doesn't seem like the best material for being in the danger zone of drum sticks. However, I have had 3 of these for 3 years and they have multiple stick marks, but the plastic has never been damaged. The only mic I have similar to this but better build quality and more 'open' sounding is the e904, but that costs more ???!

Also surprisingly good on guitar cabs, especially if you want something close to the 421 sort of sound.