What type of percussion do you need mics for? They do "tailor" mics now to specific instruments like Djembe, Congas, etc, where you can close mic things (dynamics) but to capture all the percussion (tamb., shakers, bells, etc.) you could use a small condenser (or two) on the overheads for live use.
In the studio, if the room is good, and you find just the right spot, a single large condenser could do wonders.