What should my next mic be?

[AndrewClaycomb]

I'm building up my home studio quicker than I thought I would. I currently have on order:

(2) Matched Naiant X-M/T's
(1) Shure SM-57
(1) Cad GXL-3000

What should I look into as my next mic? I would really like to have a bass drum mic of some sort so I can record a drum kit. I've also been reading that every studio needs a ribbon mic. Any suggestions of things to look into? Are there any holes in my soon to be collection? My next microphone will be the last one for a while. This studio stuff is worse than bass gear.

Over at the Talkbass.com forums we call it GAS or Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I've got a bad case of it right now.

 

[iqi616]

My next microphone will be the last one for a while.

In that case, wait for the ones you've ordered to arrive and actually use them for at least several months until you know what these ones can do for you.

 

[Gidge]

i would go with a LD dynamic.....

 

[pohaku]

Iqi616 is probably right, but if you really need another mic, I'd consider an RE-20. A classic kick mic, bass cab mic and excellent vocal mic. Very forgiving in a home studio environment.