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Are you going to be multi-tracking? If so, of course you can decide on what you like later. Personally, I don't usually spot anything unless absolutely necessary. I mean, what the audience hears is what I'm getting (this is mostly for archival-type recordings). If you are making a CD or something, well then maybe you want a certain sound. I wouldn't worry about the drums/bass being in a certain area - you are thinking about pop music and that doesn't really apply here.
Besides, if you just spot the drums and bass, they will sound like they are the focus of the recording since they will be up-front sounding rather than in the back like they were.
If you are worried about the omnis, by all means run an ORTF pair in addition and choose what you like. I always use omni for a large ensemble like that because ORTF has a bit of bass roll-off at a distance. But if it's a terrible room then by all means, use ORTF. As it looks like a church maybe it will sound good, maybe not. I've heard both.
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