Any great alternative to the SM57 for the snare?

[MCI2424]

I want to now record the snare with 2 mics, cause it's not coming in hard enough. I already have the SM57 cause I got it when I was first starting out and heard way to much about it. So NOW I'm doing my research on the next snare mic. Any suggestions guys? Condenser OR Dynamic. Or should I get another SM57 for the bottom? I would like to have variety though.
Thanks,
Rob

Find a Groove Tubes GT44 condensor. Best snare mic I know of period.

 

[makeasound]

Sm57

An alternative to using one SM57 are two SM57s! One above and one below... In phase with each other this produces a very nice sound capturing pop and attack on the above and the snare thick sound from below. Out of phase both will be weak!

 

[slidey]

my latest snare fav is a reslo UD-3. One of the most directional dynamics I've ever used & I also put a neaumann KMS105 underneath or AKG C1000

I also like a beyerdynamic M201 topside.....

 

[slidey]

An alternative to using one SM57 are two SM57s! One above and one below... In phase with each other this produces a very nice sound capturing pop and attack on the above and the snare thick sound from below. Out of phase both will be weak!

my main reason for mic'ing the bottom is to catch all the sizzle & top end of the snare which would lead me in the direction of a SDC over a 57.....I mean yeah a 57 will capture it but I ended up cranking the top end something silly to get the sizzle I looked for where a SDC gives almost straight away