jacobhh Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I just moved to the LA area was hoping to compile a list of the best tattooers in town. There seems to be a lot of west coasters around here so I thought this would be a good place to ask. I am mostly looking for American traditional (more traditional the better) but am also a big fan of Mr. X style black work. Let me know if this is in the wrong category. Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I can't believe people are asking questions like this. ian, ChrisM, CultExciter and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 LA is huge, but I guess your ready to drive if you live there ;) First thing that came to mind was Spotlight http://spotlighttattoo.com/ The Shamrock Social Club http://www.shamrocktattoo.com/index2.html Then NORM/ Will Rise: http://www.normwillrise.com/studio/ jacobhh and abees 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 You might also want to look into: Dark Horse, The Original True Tattoo, Unbreakable, Memoir... WGDRMZwylie, hogg and jacobhh 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochlan Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lots of good artist especially the guys at DarkHorse! hogg, Iwar, Kev and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Taylor Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Gold Rush, GoodTime Charlie's abees 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ever hear of Bob Roberts? Shannon Shirley and WGDRMZwylie 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhh Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 I can't believe people are asking questions like this. Please excuse my ignorance... Yes I know about Spotlight, Gold Rush, Dark Horse, and stuff like that, I was just looking for maybe some lesser known shops because there seem to be literally 100s out here. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Please excuse my ignorance...Yes I know about Spotlight, Gold Rush, Dark Horse, and stuff like that, I was just looking for maybe some lesser known shops because there seem to be literally 100s out here. If you already know about those shops--for my money, some of the best shops anywhere for traditional--then I wouldn't worry too much about lesser-known shops. Because you're right: there are hundreds of them in LA. jacobhh, abees, Reyeslv and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lving4today Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Psh, being that close to some awesome shops yet looking for lesser known??! Please trade me locations. Nicholbum 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I was in LA a few years ago,and i should have gone to Spotlight just to check it out.I'll have to go next time. Some of these shops are south of LA. Evermore Tattoo Los Angeles | Home THE DOLOROSA TATTOO CO 2010 San Clemente Tattoo*|*San Clemente, CA – Orange County's premiere custom tattoo shop with professional, experienced tattoo artists.San Clemente Tattoo*|* ALCHEMY TATTOO Yer Cheat'n Heart Tattoo - Gardena, Ca. - Hermosa Beach, Ca. Brian Taylor Custom Tattooing http://www.facebook.com/SeaGypsy31 jacobhh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shit Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Port City Tattoo Outer Limits Tattoo And Body Piercing - Long Beach - Anaheim - Costa Mesa - Orange - California Fine Tattoo Work - Home DrePerales.com, tattoos Body Electric Tattoo | Home Freak Chic Tattoo Broken Art Tattoo jacobhh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 @jacobhh Second Lucky Bastard at Fine Tattoo as big joe said , or if your looking for Mr X like black work hit up his co-worker Maxime Buechi who guests in L.A. jacobhh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGDRMZwylie Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 spotlight and dark horse. hit up grant cobb at spotlight. they also recently got bubba reeves call him. or if your trying to get one of the best girl heads go to adam warmerdam at dark horse jacobhh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-44748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thomas Morgan is re-building a shop in Huntington Beach , HB Tattoo Thomas Morgan | Facebook Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-45037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Anyone know of the likelihood of a good walk in shop in LA? Obviously there are some killer shops, but I'm not 100% sure how my trip is going to go. I know Dark Horse and Spotlight etc are great, but I don't know about availability. I'll probably call as it gets closer, but trying to get a little guidance first. I'll be flying out in February. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-121997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbanxcore Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Good to know. Sometimes you have these ideas about shops as hard to get into, but it turns out wait lists aren't bad or walk ins are plentiful. And sometimes it's the opposite. Haha. Just figured I'd see if anyone had experience. Thanks, @daveborjes. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-122000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Good to know. Sometimes you have these ideas about shops as hard to get into, but it turns out wait lists aren't bad or walk ins are plentiful. And sometimes it's the opposite. Haha. Just figured I'd see if anyone had experience. Thanks, @daveborjes. For what it's worth, I saw a video interview with Bob Roberts somewhere and he said that you can usually get tattooed by him with a couple of weeks notice. I don't have any first hand experience with him, so take that as you will, because the internet, but I wouldn't assume that it's necessarily difficult to get tattooed at these shops. Never hurts to call and see. suburbanxcore 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-122002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colored Guy Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I had checked out the LA tattoo scene in 2010 and was blown away by the amount of good shops that were everywhere. Looking at people on the street, traditional style was really alive and doing well. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2666-los-angeles-who-are-the-best-artists-in-town/#findComment-122409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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