"Been recording for 10 years proffesionally - one of the finest, truest solid states I've ever hears."

Feature:
Comes with a thread adapter, stand mount and a leather bag. No pattern shift option on the mic. But for this price who cares?! In the end, I promiss you, it won't matter at all!

Quality:
Fwoah! Man this mic is assembled well. It's robust, has a solid metal body and you barely notice shocks to it. I dropped it a couple of times on a carpetted, but still hard, floor and its always worked perfectly afterwards. I've had this mic for a while and it's never ever failed me. On the road, I'd just make sure you keep it dry.

Value:
I've played with some Neumann and Audio Technica mics that didn't sound as good as this. This is worth every damn penny - especially if you're looking for a solid vocal work-horse mic. It's never failed me and I've used it on every style of vocals ranging from soft, whispery Jazz to Screamo and Thrash Metal. It always sound great.

Desirability:
The sex appeal is all in the sound. Rode have a winner on their hands.

Sound:
Beautiful low and middle end - sounds a clear, rich and resonant as anything. As it uses FET technology, it's very faithful to the sound source. Stunning on vocals, especially male voices. The highs, however, can be a little harsh but nothing a little EQ-ing/High pass can't fix. On guitar/bass amps, it sounds a little 'hollow' - an Sm57 or Rode NT3 would sound much more faithful. But the NT1000 could be possibly the finest, and clearest and most uncoloured mic available for the price - it sounds as good (if not better) than Audio Technica and even, dare I say, Neumann mics costing much much more. While it's not warm or particularly airey, it still sends chills down my spine - a puchase no one would regret.

Support:
If you register it, Rode will always be there. I've personally never HAD to contact Rode, but friends have and Rode always helped.

Overall:
Overall, this product wins hand down. While in many cases, I opt to use a nice tube mic (Neumann, Studio Project, Rode K2) on vocals, I find that when I track with the NT1000, the sound just has the extra presence and gleam that I'm looking for. Sure, it won't replace the $3000 Neumann and Audio Technicas, but it works hand-in-hand with them and challenges their value (plus it's, like, one tenth of their price!). It's crystal clear, excellent rounded lows and mids and worth twice what you pay.