[The Late Great Libido]

I didn't use a matched pair on the CD I'm working on and it turned out fine. I used a Rode NT2-a over the hi-hat side (also a great mic for acoustic guitar/vocals/room etc.) and a MXL 990 over the ride side (a cheapie). I put the 990 there because it has more high end sizzle which I thought might be cool for picking up the ride, whereas the NT2-a has a flatter response.

If I had the cash available I would honestly just get a second NT2-a, but we work with what we have, right?