don't have any samson mics but my kel hm-1's were inexpensive and avoid the harshness problems associated with using cheap condensers over drums.

look into the Behringer, and compare them if possible. $64! Matched pair!

http://www.behringer.com/C-2/index.cfm?lang=ENG

You don't need matched pair for drum overhead recording.

yeah, i've sen the Behringer mics for cheap! like REAL CHEAP! but i don't know if it is worth it. are they any good.
yeah, i would like them to be a matched pair incase i use them for something like recording a show, or a guitar or something. but their main use will be drums.
ok thanks.
-Travis

For the most part, a "matched pair", is really unnecessary these days since the consistency of manufacturing has become quite good, especially among the mass produced types. I know very few people that have any "matched pair" microphones. It's very nice to get a pair of microphones with sequential serial numbers. But cheap microphones don't generally have serial numbers since they're only made in China by the finest slave children available who haven't learned how to count yet.

You might find that a pair of Shure SM57's might make for a smoother sounding pair of overheads than a cheap condenser microphone. Really, try it.

I love SM57's
Ms. Remy Ann David