The SM86 is an extremely rugged microphone perfect for touring vocalists. It is designed to be rugged and low-maintenance thus guaranteeing your studio-quality live sound on a rigorous touring schedule. These things are great and this example is nearly perfect! It has some paint wear around the XLR connector (pictured) but is otherwise in great condition and one thousand percent ready for your road rig. Here are some bullet points from the manufacturer: Condenser cartridge for studio quality sound, Tailored frequency response for a clear reproduction of vocals, Rugged construction withstands the rigors of touring sound, Cardioid polar pattern minimizes unwanted background noise, Excellent choice for stage monitors and personal monitors Built-in three-point shock mount minimizes handling noise, Two-stage "pop" filter reduces wind and breath noise, The Shure SM86 is a unidirectional (cardioid) condenser vocal microphone for professional use in live performance. A cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while minimizing unwanted background noise. The built-in three-point shock mount minimizes handling noise, and a two-stage pop filter reduces wind and breath "pop" noise. This microphone is ready for the road, grab this incredible value TODAY!
Features
Cardoid pickup pattern
Condenser cartridge for studio-quality live sound
Bulletproof Shure build quality