Kurkkumopo
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You'll find Shure SM57/58 mics in just about any mic locker...good mics, great price, workhorse go-to options as far as small diaphragm dynamic. Other mainstay options on my list would be Sennheiser 421 (large diaphragm dynamic...toms, instrument), AKG 414 (large diaphragm condenser), Audix D-6 (large diaphragm dynamic for bass cab or kick drum), and my brother has a pair of Shure KSM44s...they sound amazing...they are pricey relatively speaking but wow...side by side use with Shure SM7B (also very nice) and Studio Projects B3 and the KSM44 was a clear winner...the scenario was drum overheads straight to digital performer through a MOTU 8M.
I don't need drum mics actually as i'm using superior drummer and also not bass mics as i will DI it too. I think the only mics i need are for vocals, acoustic guitar for the electric guitar.
That sennheiser 421 i've heard somewhere before, they are used for guitar cabs too? Also i will check the KSM44 out too, Shure truly makes some amazing mics.
The neumann u87 was more of an ambient mic to give some room for the guitar sound.