Hi there from a long time lurker!
I was attracted to bass many years ago by JJ Burnell, Bruce Foxton and the often bass-led post-punk movement such as Delta 5, The Fall.
I am currently in a punk/new-wave covers band although I'm not on bass (!) in that band - guitar/vox.
I've read loads of good opinions, advice etc from basschat over the last couple of years.