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Ok.it just seems as if it is on its last legs.People sign on, post about 2 messages never to be seen again.There doesn`t seem to be many older members about so i just assumed most must have moved to other forums.I`ll stick around though

  No, you are far from sounding a prick Chris.I am genuinly impressed by what you have taught yourself so far.It is very possible to learn anything on your own if you have the confidence and self motivation that you have.
On the Rocksmith side, it is a good programme.It will teach you how to play the song, but it won`t teach you how to play a song that is not included.I think it is a good aid to teaching, just not on it`s own.It is very addictive and impressive though, as it can even detect if you have a bum note, or perfect timing.For £40 or so, i would recommend it.I love it

The only reason i suggested lessons, is because you had a £500 budget, which would get you a decent guitar, amp and money left over for lessons. Plus from a personal perspective, i am  easily distracted, so a teacher has given me focus and direction. I was lucky, as i have a freind who goes to him and is getting on really well, so it was easy for me to get a good teacher.
If you want to learn yourself, just a suggestion,maybe a decent £10 book would be a good start before you go the youtube route.I am sure there are some great tutorials, but i wouldn`t know which are good or bad.
  Anyway, good luck with playing, and i look forward to see how you progress, especially if self taught.
Also i agree with Polyal about keyboards.The written word can be easily misconstrued.

look for a secondhand guitar.You can often get a good one for a £2-£300 , and it will be worth that if you decide to sell it.Buy a new guitar for £200. and it will be worth half that.Go on ebay,look at the guitars around your budget, then copy and paste any you like, and look at reviews.You can also see how much they would cost if you had bought new.Mine cost £300 second hand, but would cost me £750 if i bought it new. If you buy a Strat,, it will probably go up in value over time, especially if it is American made.You should pay less to for a Meican or Japanese made Strat
Guitar lessons.I paid £100 for 6 lessons, so budget for that, and maybe £70 for a nice second hand amp, or around £130 for a new one

Unfortunately, i can`t play the E chord yet. I have only got to C. Maybe i will learn that in lesson 2

Is the Pentatonic scale the same for Bass and guitar. and if so, are all the scales the same for both?

Of course it is all subjective, and Woodstock and The Wonder Years TV theme tune helped make Joe cocker`s version more famous than the Beatles.It was years later after seeing Woodstock that i realised it was The Beatles who had the original.  Joe Cocker`s performance at Woodstock was totally awesome to me, and still can`t be matched for the raw power of his voice  .That is why i say, if there was such a thing as making it your own,as it is so different, i would say that this song would be the closest to it.But as you say, a cover, is a cover, no matter how much better, or worse than the original.

I just thought James, Haven`t you got 2 awful songs tied up up.Clive Dunn`s song was just Grandad, and the similarly awful tune is Grandma We Love You, St. Winifreds School Choir. You decide which is worst

Yes i have, but it is a guitar amp, not a bass.I just looked at that one and thought it was cheap.I was thinking of trying to sell the Marshall, and buy a bass amp. But when i saw the cheap one, i thought it maybe ok, and keep the Marshall in case i fancy the guitar in a couple of years.I couldn`t sell it and use the cash to buy that one though, as it would seem sacralige to part with a Marshall to replace it with a Maplins

Hope they are clear enough as i had to go over it in black pen, as the pencil wasnt dark enough to scan

If you look at the Pentatonic Scale, you start at the 5th fret.The numbers correspond to your fingers.So you start with your first finger on string 4, then your fourth finger to fret 9, then back to finger 1 on string 3, then 3rd finger on string 3, back to first finger on 2nd string, to 3rd finger on second string.Then straight back to first finger on 2nd string , and just carry on backwards until you reach the 5th fret 4th string where you started from.Basically that is the same with all the scales.
Hope that is clear