Shopping for Best Tattoo Shop in Northern NJ??????

[knightlovesqueen]

can u northern jersey head recommend me a good place to get inked? im looking to get two tattos as soon as late feb and march.

im basically looking to get arabic script around my wrist.

i am also looking to get an image from a cd cover on my forearm

thanx in advance

[evisu 2000]

not a lot of help, but why not just make the trip to nyc?

[knightlovesqueen]

i dunno. i know nyc has a lot of shops. i think i would go on stimulus overdrive searching.

yet i expand my question to sufu. best shops for in in northern nj and nyc soho?

i really want the arabic print to look good around my wrist... i used tio want a weezer lyrics around it but then i found out dude from yellowcard had it too

[headcoat]

I can reccomend Starlight: http://www.starlighttattoo.com/

They've got a shop in Rochelle Park and Paterson, good quality and lower prices than NYC.

[knightlovesqueen]

i heard starlight was good. which location do u recommend?

[cmykhustla]

I don't know how old you are . . . but, if these are your first tattoos, if they are, do not get them on your forearms

[knightlovesqueen]

im 23. lol im not making a brash decision here.

the first tattoo is basically an arabic translation of my mantra.

the one on the forearm is only a go if i am pleased w/ the one around my wrist. i am a professional so the wrist can easily be covered by a watch. the forearm on the other hand is questionable.

thanx for the warning though lol.

much appreciated.

[Tonybag0dohnutz]

How far away are you from Norwood PA? I don't think it can be that much further from you, if it's within the range of what your willing to drive to, I would suggest heading there and checking out the dudes at Studio 1 tattoo. Everybody that works there are great artists. I've gotten tattooed by Dave Fox several times (full chest piece) and so has my girl as well, can't reccomend the dude enough. www.evilballs.com

Even though what your looking to get is a bit on the smaller scale, any of the guys there would be able to hook you up with a clean, solid tattoo. Hoode and Jimmy are cool dudes as well. I'd def. suggest making the trip there, you won't go away unhappy and it'll be a good experience if this is your first tattoo.

If your looking to go to somewhere in NYC, I'd hit up NY Adorned.

[ericdw]

there's a decent one in new brunswick, i can't remember the name, it's on easton a few blocks of campus

[nightdeposit]

mike profetto (sp?) is one of the best tattooists on the east coast

DESIGNS BY MICHAEL ANGELO

6217 16TH AVE

BROOKLYN NY 11204-2702

718-331-1411

you wont regret it. you cant make appointments however, you just have to show up early and wait...

havent checked the #, hopefully its right....

good luck.

[fg0d]

Ground Zero Studios in Haledon, NJ. Very professional chill staff.

[weirdnjfan1]

Silk City Tattoos in Hawthorne is pretty good from what I've seen in the local mag Weird NJ.

EDIT: http://www.silkcitytattoo.com/

EDIT II: Also Fat Kat Tat in Keyport is good too, but it might be too far.

www.fatkattat.com

[nwhysee]

I don't know how old you are . . . but, if these are your first tattoos, if they are, do not get them on your forearms

Why's that? (I'm a tattoo noob...)

[Holla]

cause they hurt like shit, its pure flesh, no bone or muscle below it. its just constantly peircing one of the softest spots on ur body then ur skin gets tender and u have to keep on going there.

[adsurgo]

CHUCK DENISE at revolver ink in new brunswick... some dude was talking about it a few posts up.43-B easton ave. new brunswick, NJ 08902 (732)247-8666

ALEX FRANKLIN at brooklyn ink in brooklyn new york

the two best tattoo artists i know. i highly recommend both of them.

[nwhysee]

cause they hurt like shit, its pure flesh, no bone or muscle below it. its just constantly peircing one of the softest spots on ur body then ur skin gets tender and u have to keep on going there.

Makes sense to me, thanks.

[knightlovesqueen]

thanx for those who recommended. anybody have pics of their own ink???

a girl from my job should be in with the translation tomorrow. im really excited about getting this thing finally. around the wrist...what do u guys think colorwise. black, white or red????

[tec761]

black for sure

[cmykhustla]

i know we had a tattoo thread going here for a while . . . do a search

[weirdnjfan1]

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=2490&highlight=tattoos

There it is.

[knightlovesqueen]

thanx for the search. its not that im lazy or trying to clutter the thread. i sorta wanted to narrow it down to ny/nj area. so keep them suggestions coming

[lava flow]

Daredevil Tattoo on the LES. Houston & Ludlow

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=33825499

Steve Boltz

[Brooklyn Zoo]

Lets make sure to fully answer this NJ query... but after its all done, LA or SF for tatts? any favorite shops?

Ive heard of Black Heart and Soul Patch for SF and Vintage Tattoo for LA?

[Tonybag0dohnutz]

Really a lot of good places in SF/Bay Area, but my fav. is Artwork Rebels. I'm pretty sure Grime still works there, and the dude is easily one of the top 5 tattoo artists on the planet. His waiting list is over a year+, and I think he only does big custom stuff (ie - Sleeves, back pieces, rib panels) but is so worth it if big projects/custom is your thing. Once I get the finances (read - not till i'm out of college/grad school and have a career) I'm def. going to fly there to get my back done by him.

[derek]

Really a lot of good places in SF/Bay Area, but my fav. is Artwork Rebels. I'm pretty sure Grime still works there, and the dude is easily one of the top 5 tattoo artists on the planet.

Him and Marcus started up Primal Urge tattaoo again. His waiting list is over 2 years now. Everlast is another good shop in the city

[knightlovesqueen]

i never knew this process would be so pain staking, and all this before my skin is broken

[Tonybag0dohnutz]

Him and Marcus started up Primal Urge tattaoo again. His waiting list is over 2 years now. Everlast is another good shop in the city

Damn, I called him up about a year ago to see if he was coming to the EC for any of the conventions, because if he was I wanted to get some work, but alas he wasn't and he was booked about a year in advance. I guess it doesn't matter much for me anyway, as getting my back done is probably a good 5-6 years off anyway, so I can plan accordingly, but I hope he continues to take new clients and whatnot. Nice to see that Marcus is now contactable and is working in a studio again. His shit is still as dope as it was 10+ years ago.