Last Night in LA - Tebori tattoo by Master HoriYen - Video

[King Guitar]

Had a great day in Hollywood today. Hooked up with my buddy Taylor from Montreal and hung out in and around LA yesterday before heading down to the NAMM Show.

yesterday we went and saw James Lugo at the studio and cranked some amps. Then went to Dinner with Dave Friedman and Rob from Tone Merchants in North Hollywood and followed that off with a late night Tebori Tattoo session with imo the best tat artist in the World, Jess Yen.

What a day, some pics and video of the Tattoo session for those of you interested in that kind of thing...

Heading out the NAMM show now, see you guys in town today and I will try to post pics tonight for everyone else.

VIDEO PART 1

VIDEO PART 2

 

[Heritage Softail]

That old school poking stick tat... I have seen that on one of the tat TV shows but have not had one or seen it done. Supposed to have a bit more bite to it. Sure it was fun.

 

[Mark Day]

Too much gain ya skinny bastard...lol.

Wish I was there buddy!

Mark

 

[JackBootedThug]

ouch.

 

[droptrd]

ouch.

+10000000000000000000

 

[The Hoff]

Don't think I'll ever get a tattoo if I were I'd get the work done by someone like this. I have friends who got them done by random artists. Although they ended up fine, it's going to be on my body FOREVER, I'd pay the money and get it done by the best.

 

[King Guitar]

We went back the next night and my buddy Taylor from Montreal got a custom Manekineko on his picking hand. Before the haters jump in and say hey good luck getting a job with that etc...

He already has both arms in full color sleeves and is a touring guitarist and a FOH sound engineer for the Bell Center in Montreal. Very good guy and man the hand hurts and he sat there for ever.

This artist is so talented with color and design its freaky. Check it out:

This picture is the day before, he is all the way to the right and his hand is un inked at that point.

 

[sinfish]

We went back the next night and my buddy Taylor from Montreal got a custom Manekineko on his picking hand. Before the haters jump in and say hey good luck getting a job with that etc...

He already has both arms in full color sleeves and is a touring guitarist and a FOH sound engineer for the Bell Center in Montreal. Very good guy and man the hand hurts and he sat there for ever.

This artist is so talented with color and design its freaky. Check it out:

That dude bit his nails down to nubs!

 

[steve@russo]

I am guessing no english?? Headphones while getting tattooed Getting tattooed by truly a master

If you are into getting traditional japanese tattoos in the NE (outline only by machine), here is the spot
http://www.nyadorned.com/#bg=h

 

[OUTLAW1969]

Always been intrigued by traditional japanese tattoos (Irezumi), and have gotten my shoulders and 1/3 of both arms done. Would really like to try the real deal, though.....atleast a couple of hours worth.

Was he a permanent artist there, or just a temp. guest artist? If permanent, where ?

Nice job, BTW!

 

[King Guitar]

Always been intrigued by traditional japanese tattoos (Irezumi), and have gotten my shoulders and 1/3 of both arms done. Would really like to try the real deal, though.....atleast a couple of hours worth.

Was he a permanent artist there, or just a temp. guest artist? If permanent, where ?

Nice job, BTW!

Thats Jess Yen 2010 Artist of the Year for Inked. His studio in LA. As I was coming in Tommy Lee was coming out.

 

[OUTLAW1969]

VERY COOL ! Thanks for the info.

 

[Joeytpg]

Awesome man. If I get a tat done someday it'll be a half sleeve like that. Not sure i'd jinclude the chest though.

 

[tattokits]

Many, many tattoos have some form of letters in them. Whether a name, date or even a tattoo writing letters that can make or break the room.



Tattoo Kit

 

[kasperjensen]

Always been intrigued by traditional japanese tattoos (Irezumi), and have gotten my shoulders and 1/3 of both arms done. Would really like to try the real deal, though.....atleast a couple of hours worth.

Was he a permanent artist there, or just a temp. guest artist? If permanent, where ?

Nice job, BTW!

Thats Jess Yen 2010 Artist of the Year for Inked. His studio in LA. As I was coming in Tommy Lee was coming out.

Now that's a man with confidence! Going in where Tommy just came out.. Good on ya!!!

 

[nighttrain69]

congrats, id love to get some work by him someday ..what he can do the old world way is astonishing
how long did you sit and how much diff was the pain compared to the traditional way

 

[tweed]

Have an appointment for my first one in August of this year. Not going to be that method though, that looks damn painful.

 

[travis bickle]

wow. that is unreal!!!

 

[King Guitar]

congrats, id love to get some work by him someday ..what he can do the old world way is astonishing
how long did you sit and how much diff was the pain compared to the traditional way

I have about 45 hours in the sleeve chest piece. I dont really see Tattoos as painful but...think of I guy sticking you with a craftsmen screwdriver for 45 hours and you get the idea. As the said in the Corps, Pain is Weakness Leaving the body.