..The drums sounded a little forward to me when they came in...
I think the whole thing sounds pretty forward, purposefully, since the intro has EQ filter on it. I wanted the kick-in part to be in-your-face as a stark contrast to the hollow intro. Really, the kick-in is just normal, typical production. I think, perhaps, it only sounds that way because of the intro it's coming directly after. Otherwise, it's a normal mix.
So, I think
..I know you go to great lengths to make the timing work...
There's also an issue where Studio One is writing/plotting the microphone inputs early in the timeline. Sometimes I forget to check a track and make sure it's lined up nicely. I really wish I could just play along with the drums and that's it, that that would be close enough to a band playing in a room, together. Unfortunately, if I check closely after tracking a guitar, or bass, it isn't lined up where I played it. It's close, obviously, in milliseconds, but not exact. So I need to manipulate every live track. I could easily have overlooked one or two. For sure.
...i don't hear much definition from the bass. I believe you know what you're after and how to get it...
I guess I wanted just a fat bass line, big and round, not much top, since there were so many guitars going and synths poking through. I didn't think it needed it, but I understand those who like more top-heavy bass instruments. Usually, I'm trying to cut out as much top as I can to get a warm, fat, heavy bottom end that just fills it up without sounding very "stringy".
Thanks for the detailed comments! I appreciate the critique very much.