Musicians are at the mercy of their microphones.
If you don't have good-quality mics, you can't record quality music.
And no one wants to hear a crummy version of a song you worked so hard on.
One subject that seems to create a lot of confusion is kick-drum microphones.
It's probably helpful to know what kinds (and how many types) of kick drum mics there are, so here are the general categories:

1. Large diaphragm condensers-These will be great for vocals but also for bass drums
2. Broadcast Dynamics-These are high-end dynamic mics with flat EQ profiles.
   They can be used for kick drums and broadcast.
   
3. Dual-Element Mics-These are specialized kick microphones with two transducers.
   Both are optimized for getting a different sound.
   
4. Boundary Mics-These are also known as Pressure Zone Microphones, or PZMS for short.
   The boundary mics offer wide coverage and clean pick-up.
   
5. Speaker Transducers-These are purpose-built bass instrument microphones.
   They are created from speaker or headphone drivers.
   These are generally good at picking up low frequencies.
   
6. Tailored Dynamics-These mics have scooped mids.
   The most popular and well-known bass drum microphones are tailored dynamic mics.
   

In general, any mic can be used as a bass drum mic, but these categories should give you a good idea of what to expect with different types of microphones.
Using the proper drum microphones can either enhance or detract from the quality of your recordings, so make sure you have the right gear.
Play around with what you have until you've achieved the best sound.