OK please listen to me when I say this, this is a fantastic set for gigging and other stuff like that... BUT if your starting a home recording studio on a budget. don't get this. there is too much feed back. don't get me wrong, it's not alot of feedback, but it was too muck for me. the stand and cable are fantastic! Also, don't be misled(the unsure) this set does include a mic clip.

To keep it short, this mic is slightly below average. It is not BAD, but for 30 dollars you can get a Behrniger XM8500 which is slightly better microphone.

The longer review: This is a great deal, a half way decent dynamic mic, a good enough mic stand, and a decent mic cable. The actual mic though is not great. If your looking for something to record your band this wouldn't be my first recomendation, but if you have no cable or stand then you could get away with this. On guitars and vocals its a bit muddy (EQ can fix) and on drums it does ok as a overhead mic, kick mic, snare mic, or any other mic you might need it for.

I would use this as a LIVE microphone over a studio microphone.

I am very pleased with this mic and stand. I have had it for about 2 or 3 weeks. I have already used it for a live gig and have also used it for home recording. It does exactly what it is supposed to do. It does not come with a windscreen. However, you can order one from MF for less than a couple of dollars. Once I put a windscreen on this mic (the ones made by musicians gear fit perfectly) there was no more popping. It made all the differnce in the world. If you do get this mic you absolutely need to put a windscreen on it. If you read the note inside from the manufacturer it says that you shouldn't use the mic without one. It makes the mic work better and last longer. I think it should have come with a windscreen, but whatever, it was a cheap fix. I would not hesitate to buy another one of these mics. In fact, I probably will buy another one just to have on hand for a back up or in case I want to mic another instrument.

I bought two of these packages, and started using one immediately, works wonderfully. I let the other one set on the shelf for about two months before needing it. When I got it out, I found out that the mic doesn't work. I guess it is my fault for not checking it immediately, but buyer beware just the same.

This setup saved a gig I had, the stand is passable for the price, the cable doesn't glitch, and the mic can take screaming and whispering very well. The only issue is that now that I'm just using it to record scratch vocals, the pattern of its proximity effect is very strange, I either pop p's or I'm not in the right place for it to pick up.

For the price, if you acknowledge that you're getting what you're paying for, it's a great pickup if you need something quick and cheap or just need some spare equipment.