What mic should i add to my locker? AT, Rode, Blue

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It is time to add a new mic to my locker. I am thinking 3 things

1) Non Tube LDC
2) Matched Pair
3) Tube LDC

My current mics: 4 sm57, 2 blue ball, 4 at pro 91, 2 studio project c1, studio project b1, 2 studio project t3.

I can't decide if I would have much more benefit from using a matched pair. It has been my experience that it doesn't mak a difference to me, but maybe I am wrong. I just as soon use 2 t3's on guitar.

Basically I am trying to stay around $500 maybe a bit more. Here are my thoughts

Of course the usual 3 discussed pairs
SP c4's
oktava mk-012
rode nt5

Also for LDC:
Blue Bluebird
Blue Baby Bottle
Rode NTK
rode nt2000
rode k2

2 at4040's
at4033
at4047
at3060
at4050

Also feel free to make some more suggestions. I just can't decide or narrow it down.

The mics dont really have to have a flat frequency respone or uncolored. I would just like something that will give me a different sound than what I have. I also like mics that are superb with little weakness for a low price ie at4040. This is a good idea, but i can't decide if that is the right mic. Im not gonna try them before i buy. If i dont like it i will find a use for it or sell it to the studio.

I like utility mics, but i already have utlity mics.

I just cant decide
 
I own the baby bottle, i think its a great mic but thats just my opinion which doesn't count for much when talking about mics. I feel you should just have as many as possible.
 
Im gonna hold off on the matched pair until the studio is ready to sell the km184s. So that does it for that

i think i have narrowed it down to

bluebird
baby bottle
ntk
audio technica 4033/4047 or one of those

Basically for a different vocal sound to contrast the t3
I would like to record acoustic guitar with it to contrast the t3 and the km184s when i get it. It would be cool to use it for a drum room mic maybe overheads. Other than that I probably wouldn't use it for much more than just something different to do those tasks
 
bluebird is out adk a51 tc is in

adk tc
baby bottle
ntk
maybe audio technica

I should add that i use a sebatron preamp--->sebatron veqc-2000 compressor.

My voice is a bit high so the mic needs to be able to accentuate my lows and mids nicely. I do like something hot a punchy.

Let me know what you guys think
 
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