Assuming that I have a 4 channel interface and kick and snare miked, would it be terribly unconventional to use two different mics and the Glyn Johns mic placement?
Keeping sub $500 budget in mind, I want to use a ribbon (like a cascade fathead) to pick up the toms and some sort of condenser for the cymbals. Sure, I wont be able to get a great (if any) stereo sound since the two mics will be picking up two vastly different things, but I feel like the two will better cover the full spectrum of the kit than a matched pair of either. Matching condensers seem to only highlight cymbals and leave the toms wimpy. The fathead has the opposite effect, making the toms fat and prevalent but rolling off all of the high end from the cymbals.
Has anyone done something similar with positive results? Would a matching pair and heavy eq really be the way to go with this?