now it's been a good ten years since I used that microphone and for all I know it is a little cylinder of corrosion inside but it was and is still free so I will try it out before buying one.
this did not keep me from going to GuitarCenter though as they are having a sale and I figured what the hell I still have a little purchasing power in the way of credit cards but fortunately there was nothing I had to have except of course for the $1200 Les Paul (and all black!) but I restrained myself and came home empty handed. even I have that much self-discipline.