SM 7 B : Another great dynamic mic from shure

So far I have only used this mic in a studio environment, though the rejection of ambient noise and the included popshield means it would be one of my first choices for vocals on a location recording or somewhere with poor acoustics. It is great for vocals where the singer is loud/breathy/very bright sounding, as it does not amplify these traits in the same way most LDC's do. It also works very well on guitar amps, snare drums and most loud acoustic sources (I've even heard people having success on kick drums with this mic) due to the high spl handling, smooth frequency response and smooth dynamic response. It is also a good replacement for a condenser in many settings where other dynamic mics don't convey enough detail. The build quality is excellent, with the same weighty and rugged feel the sm58 and similar mics have.