The Last Bass Outpost

Looking for some new songs to use with the autistic kids I coach, hoping you guys can come up with some suggestions

I need some more of what i call three chord wonders, the kind of thing where the chorus and verse are the same progression,  they don't have to be just three chords but do need to be major chords so they can be played on a barred open e tuned guitar.
 
  the best one I use is Sweet home Alabama, but also Hit the Road jack, the Passenger, Twist and Shout and All along the Watchtower(played with A major rather than Minor)

 I know there are more out there but struggling to come up with them

cheers

 
 

  So, in an attempt to get paid properly for what i do , i am going to try and become certified as a Music Therapist.

    Unfortunately the music therapy qualifications are all MA level and I left school with no qualification  so I have a long road ahead.

    The first step is an A level equivalent course, To ease myself back in to academia I figured I'd do something that I enjoy and won't be too challenging, so i have started a level3 certificate in Music performance.
    It tickles me no end to refer to it as an NVQ in Bass Guitar. Its really weird being in a class full of kids and  I'm older than all of the teachers, but its quite invigorating performing with people that are fresh and unjaded. Though I can hear the laughter in my head of the Roadie Brethren when I'm sitting there being taught how to coil a cable.

 anyhoo, I have my first assignment and I thought it might raise a chuckle with you guys. I have to write 1000 words on:

       Your instrument and its Parts
       Critique your own instrument and associated equipment with regard to effective, safe operation and current selection.
     Include the following:
            How does your instrument work?
            What are the integral parts to your instrument?
             Detail routine maintenance undertaken.
            Give some examples of makes, models and associated equipment.
            Put together a “tech spec” for your perfect equipment set up, referencing personal and creative needs.
            What are the Health & Safety concerns relating to your instrument

Hell I could do a thousand words just on part 5 alone

this may be a stupid question but ; not playing a bass through a guitar amp is about the speakers right? I should be ok if Im going through headphones?

this has to be a photoshop right?

At last a phone with a line in
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/16/8976561/marshall-london-smartphone-images

so want this

Ive had a squire P-bass donated that has a sheared truss rod. Ive looked into how to fix it and it seems way too hardcore for what it's worth,

 The action as fixed is not crazy high, just a bit too high to be comfortable, I  am wondering is whether i can get some use out of it by making it fretless? it seems to me that if there were no frets to buzz I could get the action way lower at the bridge end to compensate for the TR not moving. I realise it wont be an amazing fretless but it might be ok to give my students something different  to make a racket with.

Thoughts?

I have a bass that has developed an electronic  buzz that goes away when I'm in contact with the strings, Ive had a look inside but cant see any obvious loose wires, its an active single pickup.
 any ideas what might be causing it?

I am really proud to announce that one of the groups of autistic kids who I coach have been selected to take part in a big charity even in London

The Hassocks All-stars Blues Band is to perform at this Years Autism’s Got Talent show at the Mermaid Theater on Saturday May 9th 2015

http://annakonline.com/uncategorized/2015-autisms-got-talent-performers-announced

words absolutely fail me as to how proud I am of them