Bad Apple Tattoo

Worth every cent. Amazing work, and James is a patient guy who obviously really luvs what he does. He took my scribble and helped me put together something 100x better then I ever pictured, all while incorporating and doing a cover up! Hours of Pain, but pure Awesome results. My one regret was not finding him sooner. My husband, son, and myself have all been back for more.

I cannot recommend this shop enough! All of the artists are incredibly talented, including the apprentice… Denny Michaels is my artist. We are getting ready to do number six today… so stoked! They definitely work as a family and I adore that.

Got my dad a tattoo here by carrie. Good line work, shading looks beautiful. Good price.

A friend of mine decided to get a tattoo today, and out of whim, we decided to try this place out. I love how easy their service is as they asked my friend what he wanted. My friend got a tattoo of his mother’s name, and while he was unsure about what font to choose, the man was very helping by showing him examples on the computer. When everything was picked up, he printed the sample, and made sure that my friend was happy with the placement.
The procedure took less than an hour altogether which was great because I assumed that it would take longer than that. I was happy for my friend because when you walk into this place, you can just tell that you’re surrounded by professionals that really knows their business. You always want to have that feeling around you specially when you’re trying to get something permanently inked on your body.
While I was waiting for my friend to finish, they had PLENTY of magazines to keep yourself entertained. I was more enticed by each artists’ bragbook which was just so fun to look at because you can just see that they have such great talents. Among the bragbooks were carefully made business cards that looks so pretty that makes you want to go to them when you want a tattoo for yourself.
I’m hooked. This is one of the places I would stop by at when I want to get a tattoo again. I really wish I came here instead of the other place I went to. There minimum is $ 80 no matter how big or small, which is $ 20 more dollars than what I had paid for but the quality looks so much better. Lesson learned.

Went in last night to get a little Ohm Symbol on my wrist. It was my first tattoo and It was with Carrie. She is SO. FREAKING. AWESOME. Shes so nice but her work is also top notch. Lines are SO clean and straight, shading is even. No dark and/​or light patches. I will be scheduling a mandala piece with her bc I just cant get over what a steady hand she has. Truly a talented artist. And im sure if shes not available the other artists are great (-: my mom only ever comes to B.A. for hers, and I think i’ll do the same. THANK YOU CARRIE, SEE YOU SOON. (And the other guy that was there, i totally forgot his name and i feel bad, he was super rad and made us feel welcomed!)

Got my first tattoo here, and I will absolutely get another done here. Eddie did my tattoo as well as my girlfriend’s. He’s a great guy and extremely talented, and very careful. The only bummer is that I’m limited to five stars, this place seriously deserves more.

This was my first time getting a tattoo and I was extremely nervous, but everyone there was so friendly and funny. My boyfriend and I were welcomed as soon as we walked in and everything was set up quickly. Eddie is the man to go to! He was great and I am in love with my tattoo.
Definitely recommending this place to everyone & I can’t wait to go back! :)

I am definitely going back to Bad Apple! When my aunt and I walked in we were greeted by a few artists and Carrie was the one to take care of us. We didn’t have an appointment but Carrie did such an amazing job and I am in love with my tattoo. I would definitely recommend her! She took her time and paid attention to every detail! The feeling of the shop is great also!

Great place. Very professional. Denny did my work and nailed it. Very happy with the results. He took my design and rearranged it to fit perfectly on my arm. Can’t say enough good things. Will be back next time I’m in Vegas!

So about a month ago I walked in to this shop and asked for a very simple tattoo. It was just script. No design and no color. I walked in at 7:30pm and was told they would be closing soon and could not do my tattoo that night. A little confused as I thought they closed at 10pm. That being besides the point a young man took my information stating an artist would be able to do it the next morning for sure and would call me no later than 11:00am. He also stated that if the other artist could not do it for me he would make a special trip to the shop but not to worry I would have my long awaited ink by the following day. I have yet to hear from this shop.
My problem with all of this is professionalism and follow through. In any job you have whether you are a contracted worker or an employee when you say you will follow-​up you should do your due diligence. I am truly disappointed. This was only a small piece and they could not follow through. I will not be recommending them or returning for the much larger piece I had planned. Your loss will be another artists gain.

Greeted greatly by tattoo artist Danny, I spoke to him and told him what Me and my girlfriend wanted. We made an appointment for the next day, he told me his price (150) which was way better than the other place I had gone too. He did an amazing job and I definitely recommend him AND this shop.

When it comes to tattoos, I am a huge ROOKIE. Until now, I had one small piece that I got done when I was 18, simply to be rebellious. I have wanted this new tattoo for over 10 years now. Changed up the location a few times, but the art has pretty much been the same. It was more about finding the right artist, as well as me having the guts to finally do it.
After a ton of research, I decided to go with DJ Tambe as my tattoo artist, which led me to Bad Apple. I had seen a lot of his work both in person and on websites and I was confident that he was my guy. At the time I did not realize but he was on a show called Best Ink, where he actually did a tattoo similar to the one I wanted done. I was 100% sold once I seen that. My design was a corset piercing down the back of my thighs, that looked like it was actually going through my skin.
When I arrived, DJ had a sketch of a beautiful design, but I wanted a few simple changes made. He had circles for the ribbons to go through versus it appearing to go through my skin, and the bow was on top and I wanted it on bottom. There was no hesitation at all from DJ when I asked for these changes. He made sure I was okay with a little bit of a «gore look» when I talked about the realistic through the skin appearance. Within 20 minutes of my arrival, DJ was ready for me, and I was nervous as can be! The good part about my tattoo is, it’s on both legs. So by the time I was ready to tap out on the first one, this quick ass guy was moving over to leg number 2, HALFWAY DONE in less than 3 hours!
I do not have a lot to compare it to, but everyone claimed DJ was fast, with a light hand. Considering I got this entire piece in one sitting, I would say that is very accurate. The only time I was in MAJOR pain was behind the knees. And DJ even warned me that it was a sensitive area. I felt bad because my legs starting twitching towards the end due to the pain back there. I was so grateful every time he moved up to a more fatty area. However, even with me moving around, he handled it well and did not even ask me to stay still.
DJ was pretty quiet, which he apologized for and said he gets in a «zone». Dude, you are putting permanent art on my body, please get in whatever zone you need! I feel like I was probably annoying the shit outta him while he was zoning!
Other artist kept coming over and complimenting his work while tattooing me, that made me so anxious to see it.
While laying on my stomach, I was able to see over half the shop. Everything was clean, and there are so many cool things to look at. If you are not a fan of dead animals on display, I would steer clear. I personally enjoyed making eye contact with them.
I won’t lie, the end of my session is kinda a big blur. I do not remember really leaving the shop, and I was 100% sober. I would say my body was in a little bit of shock. To newbies like me, I thought I was just fine. But now I look back, and I was pale and a little shaky. I was pushing my limits. This is for me personally. I am sure that many people can handle a full 8 hours. I slept about 16 hours the next day and that is when I realized I probably did a little too much. With that being said, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, and maybe eat a little more next time.
DJ is not a cheap artist, I paid over $ 1000 for a full day session, and yes I was offered a cheaper price by other artist. All I can say to this is, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. It has been 5 days since my tattoo and I have not had 1 part of my skin scab up at all. The colors are even more vibrant then when I left. He uses top of the line equipment and ink. Oh, and it was worth every freakin’ penny!!!
I want to end with saying I appreciate how humble DJ was. He was not cocky, or arrogant. He made me very comfortable in the most uncomfortable of times. He was not perverted or weird. He was friendly, and chill, and awesome. When you have someone that close to a personal area of your body– things like this are well appreciated.
I loved Bad Apple, the staff, the décor, the people, and mostly my artist. I am not addicted quite yet, however if I get to that point, I will forever be a customer of this shop, and DJ Tambe.

We went to 5 shops while here. Asked locals for recommendations and didn’t feel comfy with any of them. Finally got a good recommendation from a friend here and said to come here. I gotta say, I’m so thankful. These dudes are super chill, awesome shop, personable and funny. Awesomely priced as well. I love the tat, it is gorgeous. Tyler is super good and HIGHly recommended. Consulted for 5 minutes on the phone and he had the exact image we wanted when we walked in the door. I mean, the exact image! Made it his own and helped us decide. He is very light handed and awesome at what he does!

This is an update to my original post.
So my partner and I went back to this shop to get tattoos for Valentine’s Day. We were extremely excited and loved our designs — he got a tattoo of my lips and I got a tattoo of a stormtrooper in a heart.
Our artist seemed really enthusiastic about the pieces and the artwork he did was amazing. Overall, it was a pretty decent experience.
A word of warning: if you, a tattoo artist, are upset about a decision your patron makes, do not post it on social media. Because your patron will find it and decide never to visit your establishment again. I was upset to see my artist call out a decision I made about my tattoo on his social networking sites, and because of that I have no intentions of returning here again.

I researched & visited about 15 tattoo shops in Las Vegas early 2013 for good ARTISTS — someone who could do portrait quality, not just someone who can tattoo. BY FAR, Bad Apple tattoo had the best artists. Willy did mine (flowers blowing in the wind with the petals morphing into butterflies). DJ did my fiancé’s (his engagement ring on a necklace). Great artistry, photo quality detail & coloring. We’ve both received many compliments. Don’t know if the guys are still there, but overall Bad Apple is top notch, great artists, decent prices, clean place, good vibe.

I’ve been to many different tattoo shops & there’s something about this criteria that makes reviewing tattoo places very different. With other businesses we usually look at the customer service, pricing, & experience. With getting a tattoo, I look at the actual tattoos. Of course the customer service, pricing, & experience were all great, but what made me trust them (EZ) was his talent. In the end, my forever skin art came out more than what I ever expected in the most positive way. You’ll get what you pay for, no pain no gain, & blah blah blah. It’s f$&@?/;! worth it!

My man EZ!
A lil mad man at work
EZ does it
You ask he draws
Hard skills
Fast with the gun
Let it be known

Highly recommend Jessy if you want floral. She’s great at other stuff too but I & a few family members have gotten floral tattoos from her & they all look amazing. I personally got a water lily & had asked her if she could add in some water, she did so & showed me a few different ways that she could do it & I let her pick which she thought would look the best. By far my favorite tattoo that I have. :)

My girlfriend and I got matching tattoos from Eddie and he did an amazing job. We both have several tattoos and his work is so much better than the others I have I won’t go anywhere else. The shop has a cool vibe and everyone there is really nice. I wouldn’t get a tattoo anywhere else in Vegas, and am actually going to drive back from LA just to see Eddie again.
The prices are great too for the high quality of work.

I got my first two tattoos here, with Jessy.
My sister went to Jessy for some custom work, and really liked her.
When it came time for my first one, my sister and I got matching dragonflies on our hips.
Jessy was fast, friendly, and made me feel comfortable.
In fact, I liked her work so much, I went back 2 weeks later for another dragonfly on my other hip. Jessy inverted the colors so it matched the first one, but with just one tiny difference.
The shop was clean, which is very important to me.
Excellent first experience for me.