My first tattoo!!!!

lamonica78 · #1 09-16-2008, 09:30 AM

Ok, I've been posting this in a ton of other tattoo threads, but thought I'd create a new thread to show it off a bit

I got it this past Sunday

So, if you've been following any of my other threads, I decided after much thought that I wanted something bass related and finally settled on the idea of having a music staff tattoo. I decided to go with THE song that inspired me to want to learn how to play the bass....it's meaningful to me and it's something that is NEVER going to change (New songs will always inspire me, but that is never go to change that fact that THIS particular song is what made me want to learn bass in the first place). That being said, I got the bassline to Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times" tattooed.

I originally wanted it to sprial down the front and back of my arm, but most tat artists said it was extremely challenging due to so many parallel lines, so I had the artist come up with an alternate design and he nailed it. I am extremely happy with it. So without further ado.....(and yes, the beginning and end of the staff was designed to be a little 'squiggly')

Depth_Charge · #2 09-16-2008, 09:37 AM

Congrats! Getting that first bit of ink is exciting. Now comes a few weeks of aftercare and no doubt some ideas for the next design

S.Harrison · #3 09-16-2008, 09:40 AM

Nice! I had actually considered doing something similar, though probably not as big. And just for reference, mine would be the break from "The Lemon Song".

lamonica78 · #4 09-16-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by S.Harrison

Nice! I had actually considered doing something similar, though probably not as big. And just for reference, mine would be the break from "The Lemon Song".

I considered that as well since it's one of my favorite Zep tunes....but I figured if I can't play it I probably shouldn't get it on my arm (though it probably would motivate me to finally sit down and learn that break, haha)

lamonica78 · #5 09-18-2008, 08:52 AM

Bump, just cause I like showing it off and want more comments

Dave Muscato · #6 09-20-2008, 03:46 AM

Pretty cool

Where'd you have that done? (I used to live in Philly.)

Here's mine

Ezbass · #7 09-20-2008, 04:16 AM

Nice new tat, very well executed. I keep thinking I'd like a discreet P bass tat to go with my others, but can't decide where.

lamonica78 · #8 09-22-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ezbass

Nice new tat, very well executed. I keep thinking I'd like a discreet P bass tat to go with my others, but can't decide where.

Left butt cheek! haha. Seriously though, where and what are the other tats?

**baba** · #9 09-22-2008, 01:34 PM

Notice how the staff makes an L and a Z, which are also the first letters of Led Zeppelin.

lamonica78 · #10 09-22-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by baba

Notice how the staff makes an L and a Z, which are also the first letters of Led Zeppelin.

Wow....to be honest, that is just a coincidence! That wasn't part of the original plan or discussion

**baba** · #11 09-22-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lamonica78

Wow....to be honest, that is just a coincidence! That wasn't part of the original plan or discussion

I didn't think so since you didn't mention it.

You'll have to tell the artist....maybe he knew..?

DanRJBrasil · #12 09-22-2008, 03:06 PM

what song you put on the tat?

lamonica78 · #13 09-22-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DanRJBrasil

what song you put on the tat?

I posted it up in my first post, but here it is again

It's Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times". It's THE song that inspired me to learn how to play bass

Ezbass · #14 09-23-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lamonica78

Left butt cheek! haha. Seriously though, where and what are the other tats?

Upper arms and they are all native american/first peoples designs, so a 1950's design bass could look somewhat out of place. I'm thinking shoulder, except I do like to look at them without the aid of a mirror.