Need an opinion on base malt for first AG batch

[mr_bell]

I have converted a 5 gal round igloo to use as an MLT. I wanted to do Jamil's mild recipe (Through a Mild Darkly from Brewing Classic Styles) for my first AG batch. The reciped calls for british pale malt (I was going to use crisp), however I've seen the recipe on Brewmaster's warehouse using crisp maris otter as the base malt. Is there a difference? Would you recommend one over the other (or not), and why?

The AG recipe is:

7 lbs British Pale Malt
.5 lb crystal 60
6 oz crystal 120
.25 lb pale chocolate
2.0 oz black patent

.85 oz kent golding at 60 min
wlp 002 or wyeast 1968

 

[bribo179]

Maris Otter is the standard base malt for British beers.

 

[stevedasleeve]

You can't go wrong with any of the MOs out there. I find very little difference between the three I have tried - Fawcett, Muntons and Bairds.