Thanks for the reply so soon Davey I use an interface already so I'm not going for a USB mic I was wondering how Shure and Rhode mics might fit into the equation have you any knowledge of them.I appreciate you get what you pay for but my hobby usage doesn't warrant that kind expenditure,you may have noticed I'm only looking because I broke my stopgap cheapp Philips mic and thought I might as well upgrade rather than just replace with another......John
Ps the g track caught my eye too OH DEAR too many choices for me