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Omnis are great in the studio, but I'd avoid them in a situation like this... The leakage (as you found out) can kill you. Leakage doesn't have to be bad, but it sure can be.
I use cardiod mics for jazz work, one at the high end and one towards the low end. Mics are usually positioned about 6"-8" out from the strings, perhaps 8"-1' back from the hammers angled so the null side of the cardiods are facing your loudest source- usually the drums.
My favorite mics to use for this are my Microtech M930s, but I'll also use 414's (EBs with CK-12 caps), U87s, Schoeps or Neumann KM 100... Just depends on the group and the sound needed.
-Ben
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