@classmethod
def base_query(cls):
    """Method that should return the basic query that all queries will use.

        The default base query that just returns a blank ``SELECT`` statement.
        It should be overridden in child classes when ``JOIN`` or ``WHERE``
        will be needed for all queries.

        Returns:
            :py:class:`peewee.SelectQuery`:
                An unexecuted query with no logic applied.
        """
    return cls.select()
