Recording Benchmarks

[WHUFC BASS]

I'm not sure what technique all you recording enthusiasts use when mixing and mastering but I use certain songs to use as a benchmark for getting my mixes to sound right. This is usually just playing them side by side and trying to get the overall feel as close as possible to a professionally mastered song. One of the tracks I use is Hard Livin' by Vinnie Stigma of Agnostic Front.
What I like about this mix (apart from the great bass sound) is the fantastic guitar sound, panned wide with the drums, vocals and bass all cutting through really nicely. There's a very good drum sound on there as well. In all I think the overall mix is perfect, no mud, no weak spots at all.