bapu
Putting aside that I don't like the bass sound on all three, I would say # 3 is the most transparent sounding mix over all. The other two sound crowded.
HTH.
Agreed. However, I am not to be taken seriously as this is not an area that I am an expert in terms of technical abilities ... although I do think that "crowded" is a good word, and I might suggest that the bass play something totally away from the main piece, so that it does not sound like it's a horse race to the end of the song?
I would almost suggest that the "crowded" sound is more like ... all instruments are top'd out on the mix, and in some ways, that takes away the personality of the song itself. I would probably spread things out a bit first ... to see how it works, and then make a call on it.
Were it me, I would trust Bapu's thoughts on the matter, before mine, though.