SHURE SM57 (retail: ~$140 with tax, etc.) Features Contoured frequency response for clean, instrumental reproduction and rich vocal pickup Professional-quality reproduction for drum, percussion, and instrument amplifier miking Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while reducing background noise Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise Extremely durable under the heaviest use Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz