Feature:
The stand is a major downfall of this product. It won´t hold up my condenser for more than a couple of minutes, and it´s not due to quality issues, it´s due to design issues. It´s design makes so that holding up a big, heavy condenser like my Samson C03 unscrews the knob holding it up. Now, with the little dynamic mike that I´m actually reviewing, it works just fine. The cables are pretty good, but once I get the money, I´m going to switch to Monsters.
Quality:
I can´t entirely vouch for its quality from actual experience dropping it, but it feels very, very sturdy. If I were on the road, I would keep a backup, but that´s only because that´s standard practice, especially for a lead singer and his mike.
Value:
Definitely worth it. I would pay more, especially if the package came with a better stand.
Desirability:
Well, it´s not really a sexy mike, but, how hot do mikes get, anyways. It´s not a classic like the Shure SM58 (I still don´t get why), but it´s not like it´s an ugly mike. So, I´m not even going to rate this category.
Sound:
The Sennheiser e835 is a very clear sounding mike after a little bit of EQ. It sounds just a little bit dull (oh, wait, maybe that´s just me). I haven´t tried it on my guitar amp, so I can´t talk about that. I have used it on my acoustic guitar, and it sounded almost as natural and clean as my Samson CO3, which, despite the low price tag ($120), is a very nice condenser.
Ease of Use:
It´s a microphone. How hard can it be with a dynamic mike? Just stick it in front of your mouth or guitar or whatever you´re miking.
Support:
I have not had to deal with Sennheiser ever, and don´t expect that I will ever have to.
Overall:
All in all, it works. It sounds good, it would work if I needed it to club through a raging, disrespectful audience (not that that´s ever happened...), and the stand sucks. Get the mike, but look for a stand elsewhere. Try the OnStage tripod boom. That one works pretty well.
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