This mic is good option for cheap overhead, instrument or talkback, we use them for all the above mentioned things. They really shine over a drum kit. Giving nice clarity to the cymbals and great resource for reverb, delay and room effects. The sound leaves something to be wanted, the bass are not as good as similarly priced GA project or Behringer, but have a much clearer top and boost in the middle tone register. The first step up would be the Røde M5 MP wich gives a clear tone all the way through and have matched stereo signal, better than t.bone. But priced 3 times as high. So a very nice microphone for the price.