So i just put reverb on my bass with .2 seconds of decay with the wet on 12%, dry full. Uhhh... it sounds really good? i also panned it 10% to the left and i dont see any problems here. The low end still has wiggle room for effects just not as much, yeah?
if you're just listening to the bass by itself it could be cool, and there might be room for it in your arrangement. but if later you are listening to the song and you can't figure out why the whole thing sounds like mud, go back and check the bass