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Originally Posted by Astro1176
Stereo is over-rated, and definitely no substitute for absolute quality. I would agree with spending the whole lot on the best small diaphragm condensor you can.
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I'm with Astro on this.
Stereo mic placement can get you into all sorts of problems (Can work great too).
If I want a stereo sense of space I'm more likely to try double tracking the part or putting a nice 'verb or subtle delay on the guitar track.
Now, if you have a nice guitar (sounds like that part is taken care of), nice mics through good pres and compressor and converters in a good sounding room and with monitors which allow you to hear what's happening, then
maybe I'd record in stereo.
I really don't know what to recommend in that price range. I've been out of this loop for a while so take the following with a grain of sand. The less expensive/ bottom of the line sd mics I have heard have been very bright/ strident. Not my cuppa, although there may well be mics in your price range that would do just fine. There was an Audio Technica one that I thought was decent and might be in your price range for a single mic.
Cheers,
Geoff