I don't have a favourite. I'm the eternal amateur and I'm very much of the opinion that any mic can record any source. I don't actually have many mics and none of them could be remotely described as 'high end' {more like "I'd struggle to give some of these away in the end !"} which obviously colours my opinion.
That said, as I've gotten back into recording after a long lay off, I've become more thoughtful about which mics to use for what. For example, if I'm recording acoustic guitars, there are 4 or 5 {be they condensers or dynamics} that I might use, depending on the kind of role the acoustic is going to play in the song. And a couple of weeks ago, I used a AKG C1000S to record the bass guitar through my Fender bassman combo amp which on the face of it sounds almost insane. But it actually gave the harsh~ish rugged sound I was looking for.
Actually, thinking about it, I do have a go-to for recording the double bass ~ the Rode NT2000. I like its variety.
Mics are just one of those arenas that have forced me to get creative but in saying that, my ears, in terms of picking out what many of the guys here can pick out routinely, are not that much more sensitive than those of a deaf leopard.