A lot of tracks I have listened to recently seem to have leads which sound upfront, but still have a sense of space about them. I am having difficulty replicating this. What reverb settings can anyone recommend? I have tried different size rooms and decay times, as well as damping settings and eqing the bottom end of the reverb. It just doesn't sound quite right.

Also, is it standard practice now to have a little reverb on the kick drum, and most of the other percussion to? Im sure Ive not heard a dry kick for ages.