For a more cost effective solution you can always build one of these:
My new NADY/Marshal/NEVE/Sowter ribbon microphone
I built this for lead trumpet work and boy... it sounds unreal. the clips in the post are really dry but when in the mix with effect it cuts through with such a beutiful sound.
listen to an example
Kicking New Brass into Seduction | Adrian Sakashita's Music the sax and trumpet are recorded on this.