OK. A couple more suggestions:
1) get another MXL 603S to make a stereo
pr. for overheads. Not alot of money for this option.
2) look at getting the Avenson STO's - they are good omni's, tho noisy by critical standards: if you can live with a bit of hiss in quiet passages. The other option is the Behringer's (ECM2000 I think?!) omni's - real cheap, and about the same sound as the Avenson's without the price tag. Build quality is questionable tho, and they might end up being 'disposable'...
3) find a GOOD
pr of Oktava 012's: QC is an issue, but if you can land a
pr that is closely matched, and solidly built, I'd choose them. You also have the option of later adding other capsules for different patterns - even RED make capsules for the Oktava 012's now, so they are not a dead end mic.
Having a good kick drum mic is a must: 421's are pretty inexpensive, and prolly can be had for a couple of hundred. Other option is a sleeper mic like a CAD E-100: they rock on kick, and are around $150 used. Many other options and opinions, but - a 421 is not a one trick pony - they get used on everything from kick to toms, to voice, to gtr cab, to horns etc. etc. etc - something like this won't go unused in your kit.
Again - best with it!
