Ah, thats one of the variables, drummer to loud. Well, I personally don't like hearing a drum as the dominant instrument in the mix, and thats a law of nature or standardized mixing. Basically you got to remind him of this. The final mix is for the audience, not for the band or drummer. How is the bass blowing up your tail pipe. :evil: What... is his amp turned around backwards, beaming off the back wall (window?) and back out again? :shock: Miking from the back will get a bassy sound. A shield in the back could block some of that bass relection off the window(?).
You guys must be loud. Most bands have to be reminded every couple of weeks or so to turn down. Usually by the club owner or a diminishing crowd. The mics feeding back reveal the bands limit in a given venue. Vocals come first in the mix. Assuming you have vocals.
If I have a chance to work with the mixing guy before hand, a graphic EQ(they all have one) is a wonderful tool for killing feedback. Oh, if you are the sound guy(the dude with the PA) then you gotta do th EQ thang. I play a weekly gig. Before I started this gig and was being line up to do it, I pretty much demanded a 31 band EQ for the PA. I also have my own, with my PA.
I am the band leader, and understanding, fixing and controlling the overall mix is very important. Dealing with the guys can sometimes be difficult, but they're in it for the same reasons, to put out a quality product. And that sometimes requires a witness or 2, to support the basic mix necessities ie: vocal over everything, guitar next, bass & drums last. Just like listening to a CD.