Bassman Brad
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I agree that the whole AT40__ line and the whole KSM__ line are both excellent choices and you can't really go wrong with ANY of the mics in those series by either brand. There are even some similarities in the sound of those two lines. Several times I've heard recording engineers comment on how similar the AT4050 sounds to the KSM44. However, given the identical price points of the 4040 and the KSM (or SM) 27 mics, I personally feel that the Shure offers a little more bang for the buck, basically because I feel that it has a slightly higher build quality.
The whole point of my recommended list is that, for the $1000 budget that you specified (give or take) this would give you a GREAT LDC, a pair of very nice SDC's, and one of the greatest dynamic mics ever made. This takes you from having a very small, limited mic locker to having the foundation of a KILLER mic locker, and would give you the flexibility to record just about anything that comes your way.
The whole point of my recommended list is that, for the $1000 budget that you specified (give or take) this would give you a GREAT LDC, a pair of very nice SDC's, and one of the greatest dynamic mics ever made. This takes you from having a very small, limited mic locker to having the foundation of a KILLER mic locker, and would give you the flexibility to record just about anything that comes your way.