Check the low end in context
Give bass and kick clear musical roles before making large low-frequency changes.
Listen to the relationship
Loop a passage containing representative kick and bass notes. Bring both into the arrangement before judging either in solo.
Listen for consistent note definition, rather than assuming the biggest low-frequency peak is the best balance.
Separate the questions
Check the relative levels first, then consider note lengths and arrangement. A sustained bass note may overlap several kick hits even when the tone is appropriate.
Try a small, reversible adjustment and compare again. Avoid changing level, equalization and dynamics at the same time, since that makes the cause difficult to identify.
Verify the result
Check more than one bass note and more than one section. A setting that works on one note may not address a problem elsewhere.
Use a familiar playback reference at a matched level. Small speakers can help assess note audibility, but cannot establish the amount of deep bass present.