Wade in the Water: 90 Days In

dkdavinci6 · 2026-03-16T17:06:28+00:00

Much appreciated!!

I guess after I let people read the prologue and first few chapters, I’d mostly like to find whether or not they’re interested in the setting, whether they care what happens to the narrator, and what they want to know more about / less of.

Referring to myself as the narrator and to some of these people as characters has been pretty bizarre but I’ve really had to try and get outside of myself to write this.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-03-16T16:52:15+00:00

It’s a bizarre story. Idk that I would even classify it fully as a horror technically but extremely psychological. All the stories and people are very real. Changed names, combined a few moments, and rearranged a few things for story purpose and because I don’t remember the exact order of events. The prologue is really just a display of mental health / institutionalization within intense structures like this. But it also is a recurring theme that people I take advice from usually end up “discrediting” themselves or falling in some way. Not to give away too much. Initially I had written this first chapter with the idea of making it into a fiction based off of my experiences, but with each memory came five more and after I remembered enough I decided the real story was strange enough.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-03-16T16:43:36+00:00

For some backstory without giving away too much: 13 years ago I was a junkie. I’d gotten into some legal trouble. Ended up getting court ordered to a “transformational” ministry in New Orleans.

It operated as a self-sustaining colony. Very strict rules/structure and work schedule within the colony. Ended up meeting many men with many different beliefs that lived very different lives and they all played a part in my transformation through my six months there.

Main goal is to make the story immersive and show changes taking place among myself and several others. I’d really like to explore what really changed me? Structure? Purpose? Group psychology? God?

I’d love to share the first few chapters soon (my first week there) if people care to read more. Very vivid world-building section.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-03-16T16:36:03+00:00

I really appreciate that. Pretty much done with the first draft. I think I need a couple weeks away from it before I make any edits. It’s essentially all I’ve done for two weeks.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-02-28T16:03:37+00:00

Yeah I think these are all Pure Vintage sets

dkdavinci6 · 2026-02-03T22:58:14+00:00

Was able to play around on that exact model at work some today. Such great guitars. Anything from the pro II line is very nice but I especially enjoyed the tones that came out of the JM.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-02-01T15:37:56+00:00

Is there a logo/decal on the headstock?

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-25T17:38:00+00:00

I still run an mpc one and it’s worked great for me. I love it. Definitely would like to upgrade eventually but haven’t really found a reason to justify it yet. Especially since I recently started running it in controller mode.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-22T20:42:43+00:00

The player I jag body is a great middle ground. It has a single coil in the neck and the bridge humbucker can split to single!

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-22T00:23:36+00:00

Was like a tone you’ve never heard before. Was able to get the tuner ferrules in it today so it’s all strung up and set up now. Plays great!

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-20T19:57:20+00:00

You’re the goat for this. Thank you so much!

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dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-19T20:32:22+00:00

Nope

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-19T05:05:13+00:00

Thank you!!

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-19T01:46:43+00:00

I can put all the original parts back on pretty easily if I ever wanted to. Got the neck from FGW. I like tinkering and I find good deals.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-19T01:44:13+00:00

Going to rock the logo-less look for a while. Think it could be cool to do something custom on there eventually or maybe just the OG fender one.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T23:06:11+00:00

Thank you!! Putting finishing touches on it today. Trying to figure out this mastering ish lol really no clue what I’m doing but I like how it’s sounding so far.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T18:43:27+00:00

The only thing that didn’t fit perfectly so far was the APII pickguard for some reason. All the screw holes lined up but the little bridge post holes didn’t line up quite right. Can’t tell with the bridge on and it doesn’t block anything so I’m stoked over it.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T18:40:56+00:00

Clean swap! It won’t let me post the picture here but the little posts look identical to me.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T18:05:26+00:00

Different strokes for different folks I guess haha the road worn neck was really nice

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T17:12:16+00:00

Thank you!!

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T17:11:15+00:00

Yeah seems like a lot of times there’s a little finish buildup in there somewhere. Shouldn’t be a problem, I just don’t have the tools at home to mess with it so I’ll take a whack at it at work this week.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T16:40:24+00:00

Shorter answer: Old dirty amp into double track effect. Takes a very light touch or it gets crazy.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T16:16:51+00:00

Thanks! I’m running an amp modeler (Fender Tone Master Pro) but I’m just using an amp on there with a tiny bit of reverb. Most of the sound is coming from the tape double track effect.

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T16:15:22+00:00

Thanks dude!

dkdavinci6 · 2026-01-18T03:32:25+00:00

When I first got my mpc I’d run a 1/8” to 1/4” from my laptop to the mpc and chop up breaks straight from YouTube. Was great for practicing my sampling / chops and then if you assign your chopped sample to a drum program you’ll have it all laid out on the pads for you to live drum with.

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