PL95

...microphone made, doing test recordings and listening back later and making evaluations. In this mix I would throw a vintage EV PL95, Shure 548, 546, SM54 or 53, EV RE15 or 16, Beyer m88, EV 635a (omni - you never know), etc. If you're just DYING to get a LDC, try the AT 4000 series -...

...a $80 shipped, which I figured was a killer price, but when it showed up, it was actually a EV PL95. Seller said it was just a mistake that happened when it got entered into ebay. Debating whether I should sent it back or not.

...nearly as versatile as the other two. Other great mics in my book but more niche for me are EV pl95 (great on brass) and the AKG d1000 (a match made in heaven for clean fenderish amps)