A studio and broadcast standard for decades now, the SM7B has a tight cardioid pattern, a high tolerance for plosives, a smooth low mid character, and a silky top end. This all adds up to making it a go-to dynamic mic for voice overs and loud rock vocals (great when tracking live vocals in the same room as the band). Has been cited as a “secret weapon” for guitar amp miking as well as – gulp – drum overheads (!) You heard it here first.