Excellent micro, but to choose according to the guitar and the style that we develop. I'm a fan of Di Marzio, accuracy, their alleged lack of personality that finally let your sound out of the instrument. Of course there are always caveats (yes, that's not music?). For metal rhythm, do not worry. To think outside the box with more polyavalence and especially for the soloists, turn up the guitars on ash or linden (basswood). Question her, it is not as limited as you think. Its only limitation is the guitar itself. I am not convinced by use of gibson, mahogany but is not insurmountable if one has a handle threaded maple key (indifferent), or an easel. on the other hand, alder does not favor for my taste (the microphone eq and wood does not complete but rather is increasing too in the mid and lower medium). Perhaps with a floyd and a maple fingerboard ...

In rhythm, it is wickedly efficient, more rock than metal for that matter. For clean sounds, the lord and some engineers have laid the volume knob ... If your religion does not forbid it, use you, it's worth it. As for the solos (depending on type of wood and bridge) it's more efficient, very compelling rock and Rondat convinced me to shred it also does so (even plugged directly into a bandit 112, n ' did not look uncomfortable ... lol!)

In summary, very good microphone, with the punch, but not suitable for all guitars.