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WE have a (very) long lie – I check out all the photos and posts from last night’s show and make up a wee reel with some of my favourites.

Breakfast is not even brunch, it’s lunch and after I get some of the routine stuff out the way I call Jimmy Egypt in Glasgow in the hope that either he or one of his more-than-able crew can take a look at the signature guitar. It’s been cutting out very briefly and intermittently over the last few shows.

I tried to replicate the issue during the week – shaking pulling, switching – but all seemed fine. On last night’s gig there were a couple of very brief dropouts from the guitar. We’re off to Spain for a few shows and I need peace of mind that the guitar isn’t gonna flake out.

Anyway, they guys ask if I can drop the guitar off asap so today’s to-do list is out the window and I head into Glasgow, leave the guitar then go into Wex Photo in Bath Street.

My trusty old DSLR is showing its age and I’ve been thinking of going mirrorless for a while. Do I stay with Nikon or look to Sony? That’s been the question – along with how many of the ;’latest features’ I actually need.

Having researched the topic and watched hours of YouTube videos I realised I really need to get hands on and see for myself. And ask the opinion of an expert in-person.

I’d bought online from Wex in the past but never knew they had a store in Glasgow. And what a place it is. Miles ahead of places like Jessops and the staff are nothing short of excellent. We chatted a good while and I explained that while I have a photography website – lochlomondstudios.com – and did a lot of commercial photography in the past, I no longer pursue photo jobs and only do a few a year if they crop up and I fancy/have time to take them on. I do, however, need to be able to produce good quality promo photos and videos for my music.

I come out the shop happy, with a Sony A7iv and a maxed out credit card….

Next stop is Costco and Tesco before finally pulling up home after darkness has fallen!

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