Well John Cuniberti does have a lot of videos that show what he is doing, so is not hiding behind any mystique. I found these really useful when having an inevitably very inferior go myself with a Blumlein pair for a band (
https://drbadphil.com/a-little-bit-of-blumlein) then likewise with an MS pair (
https://drbadphil.com/sennheiser-mkh...side-recording). The Blumlein pair was more fun and, with drums, took a lot of work, and it is clear that John Cuniberti is taking even greater pains (and, of course, is blessed with greater skill and experience, better musicians and better spaces!).
Cheers,
Roland