Bass Speaker support

Question

     On one of my songs, it sound great with my Mac's speakers, but if I plug in my headphone the bass guitar is far too loud, obviosly because these headphones allow listeners to hear more bass tones. If I turn the bass down it will sound with the headphones, but without them the song's dynamic is lost because the bass cannot be heard. I want all listerners to hear my song the way it should be heard, weather they have normal speakers, or good ones.
Is there a way to adjust certain levels in my song so that the bass will be loud with normal speakers, and quite with good speakers that allow listeners to hear more bass?
Or if not, how should i compromise?

Answer 1

Where does one start.
Both of your monitoring devices are inaccurate.
In order of importance.
1. Learning and understanding Mixing, (can take a good part of a lifetime)
You can start by importing a few professional tracks into Logic and start comparing what your trying to do with the pro mixes. Most people starting out mix way too bass heavy. (of course, it also depends on the genre)
2. Purchase a decent audio Interface, accurate monitors and study how to set your monitoring room up for a balanced listening experience. The audio interface in your Mac does not reproduce audio accurately, most computer speakers are terribly inaccurate as are most headphones. You also need to take your mixes around and listen to them on as many playback systems as possible. Indeed, it is a compromise you're looking for. I would lean towards less bass in a mix rather than more bass.
3. Understand there is no easy way out, good mixing is an art and a performance in and of itself. There are many books and videos available to get you started.