This microphone is all around solid! There really isn't much that it can't do. You can virtually record everything with this mic. The 3 polar patterns they give you which is omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure 8. There is also a low-frequency switch to cut down on the dead noise. I like this mic a lot a recommend for anything your doing!

C

Indianapolis

Got an acoustic piano, acoustic drum set and want to record your new licks...this is the microphone for you. Multi pattern settings enables you to position the microphone anywhere or anyway you need to achive that perfect sound

ramador

store 54

There really isn't much this mic can't do. Acoustic guitars, electrics, drums, vocals, piano, brass and woodwinds, it can handle it all and sound good while doing it. The 3 polar patterns (omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure 8) allow you to really dial in the sound you need for your recording. The low frequency rolloff switch is also nice for voices or instruments that have a lot of thick bass coming through to even up the tone and make mixing easier. The included shockmount does a great job and the aluminum case is attractive and protects the mic very well for storage or traveling. This is a real hands on product review by Steve at Sam Ash Music in Lyndhurst, OH.

Steve

Cleveland, OH

The P420 is a great condenser mic for the price. High sensitivity and can handle up to 155dB SPL. Warm and transparent sound quality perfect for grand piano, woodwind and brass instruments. Also a great mic for drums and percussion. Three selectable polar patterns cardioid, omnidirectional or bi-directional, it is a very versatile mic and is great for stereo mic'ing setups.

EpR

Sam Ash Music Ontario

A pro sound really lies in the mix, but a great mic can certainly help achieve the desired results more easily. This lovely piece is very versatile and I have yet to find a voice that this mic hasn't been suited to. AKG has proven themselves to take frequency resonse in a neutral sense, and this mic shows that neutrality in the best way possible. It's rather difficult to sound bad, and the results that show up in the DAW inspire confidence.

Shu

Edison, NJ

The AKG P420 is a great condenser microphone for anyone looking to start recording. Very nice, warm sound with a bass filter switch and high SPL decibel switch which allows for a variety of tonal choices. The P420 also gives you a polar pattern switch for different miking options. Sturdy construction. It comes with the shock mount and hard shell case which is a great bonus.

Tim

Edison, NJ