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BASS RELATED TATTOOS

#41
thycrusader said:
What do you guys think about this as a tattoo? I was thinking of getting this on my right shoulder, or top right of my back.

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I need to find a professional artist though, I definitely don't want this screwed up. One mistake can shift the balance from epic to fail.
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I think that's a great image. Definitely, find the right artist, and keep in mind what I said about scale. You'll either have to go kind of big, or give up some of the smaller details inside the clef.

Jeremy
 
#46
some cool tatts ya! keep em comin'! The one of the bass on my shoulder didn't hurt at first (and I have a low pain tolerance) but after an hour and so much minutes into it, yeah, it started burning b/c he was going over spots he already went over,and my skin by then was pretty sensitive. The details on it is hard to see, but he got in all the screws from the pick guard and all. Well, that is they way I drew it, other than the bass clefs was orig. drew more into a heart (on the bass wings) and he forgot to put the string tree on it..(which I also drew). It has faded some since Feb:eyebrow: b/c this artist (who since moved away) used a lighter touch on me. grrrr. The one that was fixed on my ankle is still just as dark-and I had it fixed that same day as the bass on my shoulder. Only thing is the white faded..which is to be expected.
 
#47
SelenaBassGirl said:
It has faded some since Feb:eyebrow: b/c this artist (who since moved away) used a lighter touch on me. grrrr. The one that was fixed on my ankle is still just as dark-and I had it fixed that same day as the bass on my shoulder. Only thing is the white faded..which is to be expected.
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Tattoos do not fade due to the "touch" of the artist. The needles are set to go through the same amount of skin. Tattoos fade because of sunlight, age, and quality of ink. I have been tattooed by light and heavy handed artists and never have had any problems with fading because I make sure to wear tons of sunscreen if I am out in the sun. The bass on my upper arm is almost 8 years old.
 
#48
eeyorebass said:
I think that's a great image. Definitely, find the right artist, and keep in mind what I said about scale. You'll either have to go kind of big, or give up some of the smaller details inside the clef.

Jeremy
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Thanks for the advice. I'll definetly keep proportions in mind. I'm not getting it done right away I'm going to wait one more year just in case another design catches my eye, and also to make sure this is the tattoo I want.
 
#50
lowendmafia said:
Tattoos do not fade due to the "touch" of the artist. The needles are set to go through the same amount of skin. Tattoos fade because of sunlight, age, and quality of ink. I have been tattooed by light and heavy handed artists and never have had any problems with fading because I make sure to wear tons of sunscreen if I am out in the sun. The bass on my upper arm is almost 8 years old.
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That is what I was told by the lady of the owner of that shop, but IDK...It faded even before the sun started hitting it. It was done in Feb. and was faded by the end of March and I wore clothes that covered it (except to go to the club) b/c it was cold. The one was redone on my ankle, at the same time, and it is still dark.
It is ok tho, it isn't that bad, I still love mine! :)
 
#51
SelenaBassGirl said:
That is what I was told by the lady of the owner of that shop, but IDK...It faded even before the sun started hitting it. It was done in Feb. and was faded by the end of March and I wore clothes that covered it (except to go to the club) b/c it was cold. The one was redone on my ankle, at the same time, and it is still dark.
It is ok tho, it isn't that bad, I still love mine! :)
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Tattoos fade immediately due to the fact that they "overcolor" them. That is why you bleed out some of the ink for the first day or so. Also, your skin tone has a lot to do with it. I am very fair skinned and my skin holds color like crazy. I have lived in Arizona and Hawaii for the last 5 years and it really had no effect on them. Furthermore, the particular color is a factor too, lighter colors on darker skin are harder to hold. This is why you do not see many black people with colored tattoos, the color just will not show in their skin.
 
#52
lowendmafia said:
Tattoos fade immediately due to the fact that they "overcolor" them. That is why you bleed out some of the ink for the first day or so.
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i don't think that's really what happens.

the gun is actually pushing ink down into the lower layers of your epidermis ( skin ) & in doing so it actually destroys the outer most layers.
the tattoo ( ink ) doesn't fade, the ink does saturate all the inner tissue & as the outer layer repairs itself, it looks as if it's fading, but it's just growing a few new layers of skin on top of all that fresh new ink.

& there should be VERY LITTLE, if any bleeding... if you're bleeding for a day or so,,, the guy's ( or girl's ) a scratcher, or a hack.... find another artist
 
#53
NorCal Dog said:
i don't think that's really what happens.

the gun is actually pushing ink down into the lower layers of your epidermis ( skin ) & in doing so it actually destroys the outer most layers.
the tattoo ( ink ) doesn't fade, the ink does saturate all the inner tissue & as the outer layer repairs itself, it looks as if it's fading, but it's just growing a few new layers of skin on top of all that fresh new ink.

& there should be VERY LITTLE, if any bleeding... if you're bleeding for a day or so,,, the guy's ( or girl's ) a scratcher, or a hack.... find another artist
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First off, it is called a tattoo MACHINE not a "gun," only a hack-prison tattooist would refer to at as a gun. Second, I did not say "bleed" as in blood, i said "bleed out" as in bleed out the color. Get a tattoo and then sleep on some white sheets, if you do not have an imprint of your tattoo, it was done incorrectly. This is also the reason that you should clean it with soap and hot water at least 3 times per day for the first 3 days. Healing time varies based on location, care and your personal healing capabilities. Furthermore, all tattoos should bleed, especially any type of shading or coloring. This is due to the fact that the needle pattern is larger and further spaced than a line pattern. I tend not to bleed during an outline, also an lining needle configuration and a good lining machine hit much harder and faster than a shading machine.

I am not sure how many tattoos you have personally, or how much time you have spent with tattooers, I just know through my experience an believe me, I have a lot of experience with tattoos.
 
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#54
lowendmafia said:
First off, it is called a tattoo MACHINE not a "gun," only a hack-prison tattooist would refer to at as a gun. Second, I did not say "bleed" as in blood, i said "bleed out" as in bleed out the color. Get a tattoo and then sleep on some white sheets, if you do not have an imprint of your tattoo, it was done incorrectly. This is also the reason that you should clean it with soap and hot water at least 3 times per day for the first 3 days. Healing time varies based on location, care and your personal healing capabilities. Furthermore, all tattoos should bleed, especially any type of shading or coloring. This is due to the fact that the needle pattern is larger and further spaced than a line pattern. I tend not to bleed during an outline, also an lining needle configuration and a good lining machine hit much harder and faster than a shading machine.

I am not sure how many tattoos you have personally, or how much time you have spent with tattooers, I just know through my experience an believe me, I have a lot of experience with tattoos.
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you're watching way too many of those tlc reruns on tv :) ( it's humor,, don't get offended )

you say tomato,, i say tomatoe

have a happy 4th

peace out
 
#55
In an effort to help lighten/loosen things up, I'll share that I'm still ink-free, but am getting closer. About once a year - curiously the same interval that I usually partake of alcohol - I consider getting a tattoo. I know exactly what it'll be and where it'll go...a bass cleff on the upper portion of my left arm. Bass is the one thing in my life that I've been passionate and selfish about, so I'm excited about this even though I haven't done it.

Closest yet was last summer. On vacation in Hawaii I had one too many beers (which means a total of three...yes, I'm a wimp) and I visited two artists. Neither of them knew what a bass clef was, neither had one in their catalogs, and neither had internet access. By the time I got back to the hotel I was sober enough to be ambivalent again. So closed the window of opportunity. Maybe later this year... :D
 
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Every chance I get, I post it :p
I'm gonna get it retouched and expanded a bit.. But I'm still not sure whether to go to the same artist or a different one. He's a good artist, very nice and gentile and such. But he can also be a bit sloppy, and I don't want it ruined..
 

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