though ribbons sound excellent, I don't believe they are practical for out applications (as live PA driven tapers). I do own a ribbon but that is in addition to my other mics. Ribbons are fragile, limited to a single pattern (fig
and require high gain. If you want a practical all around mic, go with one of the sd mics mentioned above.
Don't get me wrong, if you have other mics in your arsenal, try a ribbon out. But if you want a mic with versatility, go with a condensor.
Edited to add; Oooops, see by your first post you have other mics. If you know your situation for taping, try out the ribbons