This is not an all round instrument, but it's great for example for crazy hip hop grooves. I use this with my drum kit. I haven't had an opportunity to use it in a real gig environment since I usually do just pop gigs that need basic sounds, nothing too extraordinary. I would still buy it again cuz it's great fun, and I hope some day I'll get a chance to use it on a gig/record. Little pro tip: you can adjust the sound by tightening or loosening the screws! Four stars because it's not so versatile, but anything else is great.