mic for warm soul vocals, which one(s)...?

[RedFroDevil]

Howdy...

I'm looking for some recomendations for a vocal mic to work with a fairly soulful vocalist... his tone tends to rest as a mix between the lead singer from jamiroquoi and baby huey (of chicago soul fame), if you could imagine those two put together...

so, in other words, the vocalist is a baritone with the ability to get into the upper ranges as needed, and with the occasional raspyness when he starts pushing the volume a bit...

I'm trying to find a decent microphone within the 800-900 dollar price range that will have a very full-bodied sound--i want beatles warmth, to be very blatent about the kind of sound im going for--think abby road or the white album (straight vocal channels, not talking about vocals with effects on them). I know that alot more comes into play than just the microphone, and im working with that--one step at a time--but i want to get a decent mic for this vocalist, and next month ill get a decent pre-amp for him...

if more detail is needed, I can provide more information...

thanks alot in advance,

 

[hasbeen]

Shure KSM44 or an AT4060 if you can get a deal.

Stand by for 3000 other suggestions!

 

[RedFroDevil]

yeah, i know, i suck for potentially clogging up the forum with peoples opinions... the 4060 was what i was innitially leaning towards, so i may definately go that route, but i am open to suggestions--its just tough not being able to preview some of these mics, and having to rely on "word of mouth" to get anywhere...

thanks again,

 

[noisedude]

The SP T3 sounded way better than I expected on my listen. That's about the only 'warm' mic I've used around that price range. But I've yet to use an AT mic that sucks so I guess you're on the right lines there too.