My chain usually starts with Waves S1 if balance is off. Then I will use a Flux Alchemist multi-band compressor. The beauty of this one is that it allows you to Expand one band, while compressing another. I can typically punch up a kick or snare, but smooth out guitars. The Waves Linear-Phase Multi-band compressor is great, as is the C6. Other compressors I use for loudness or otherwise just power, are the Waves API-2500 or PuigChild 670. I've used the Waves SSL Compressor, but I find it too limiting (no pun intended). It doesn't always provide excellent results in a master for me. However, these can all add both glue and punch, if used with care.
DMG Audio's Compassion is quite great but I haven't spent enough time with it in Mastering yet. It's feature-rich and flexible.
If the kick is too punchy and the bass is buried, I will use the Sonalkis CQ1 dynamic compressor. If you've listened to Rush's Roll The Bones album, you can easily tell the kick drum is just to up front and punchy. That 18" kick was just wrong for that album, IMO. So, I ran that '97 re-master through the CQ1 and balances the bass vs. kick better. Now, I can listen and enjoy the Wal bass more. Same with Presto.
Depending on the recording, I might even add the Waves J37 or Kramer Tape to gain another 3db of loudness.
Lastly, I typically use the Waves L3-16 for limiting.