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For something like that, it will very much depend on the style of sound the client is going for... As to live end or dead end- without knowing the studio, it is hard to say. I would generally go for the live end unless there is something really wrong with it as guitar needs the ambience for their sound to work. Having the Perc get some of its sound soaked up at the dead end probably isn't bad either unless there is so much bass trapping that the bass drum sounds anemic.
The AB pair on the guitars will probably work just fine- spaced omnis and guitar are usually a pretty good combination. Depending on the room, you could very well get away without spots- especially if it is a dead space. Bring the omnis in a bit and let the pattern pull in some room but position to make sure you get enough direct sound. If you are going to want to use a lot of digital reverb, the close mics may help with that. Also, if the group cannot balance themselves, you may want to spot to allow for options there in the future.
Also, if you end up spotting the perc with any stereo techniques and that player is facing the quartet, you may find that you need to pan it backwards from the other group. Otherwise, you'll end up with a situation where the bleed on one stereo pair is opposite of the bleed on the other which really messes with the overall image.
--Ben
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