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November 2024 by david samardin
What a great place to get your tattoo. Dave and all the employees are super friendly and very professional. I can't say enough good things about Dave, he is a real artist and master of his craft. I came in looking to get a cover up and what I got in return was far more than I could have hoped for. I am very grateful for all the input and assistance Dave provided with my decision on how to best cover up an old tattoo I had since I was a teen. I can tell you that Ninth Wave will have a repeat customer in me.
Requested style: Japanese
Cleanliness: Super clean facility
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November 2024 by Theresa Healy
I would give more stars if I could. Dave has been my go to tattoo artist for 20+ years. Today I was able to bring my daughter there for her first tattoo! It was an honor to have this experience with her and for Dave to tattoo her! He is phenomenal! Also I would like to thank Jesse for his customer service at the desk! Fantastic shop with exceptional artists and employees!
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July 2024 by shane k
Great Tattoo done by Dave and very professional and welcoming studio visit with Zi
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February 2024 by Anthony
@Reid.tattoos kills it every time! 10/10 Recommend
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January 2024 by Matt
Getting tattooed can be intimidating, but not here. I've never had a smoother more enjoyable experience then when visiting Ninth Wave. Not only is it in a great location, but the shop is clean with friendly staff. S/O to @Reid.tattoos for blessing me with an amazing piece!
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November 2023 by Mj Reynoso
Favorite shop in town.
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July 2023 by Lindsay McClure
I've gone back and forth for the last few days on whether or not to write a review, but I've finally decided to just do it so that other people could have a heads up. Let me begin by saying the studio space itself was very clean, and the other artists in the building were very nice and welcoming.I contacted the shop about a week in advance to set up a time for me and two of my friends to get matching tattoos I had drawn for us. The people I talked to on the phone both times I contacted the shop were very nice and helpful, but it was difficult to get in contact with the actual artist that they assigned for us, Jenn. I was told she would reach out to talk with me, but I ended up messaging her on Instagram because she never initiated any contact even though I had asked for details on price/start time so we could plan our trip in advance. When I spoke with Jenn she seemed dismissive, and I took it as a part of her personality but when we met her in the shop she was just as aloof. She didn't have any interest in talking to us, and when we told her the placement for each of our tattoos she kept insisting that we had to make the tattoos bigger even though they were just simple outlines. This made me and my friends uncomfortable because she gave the impression that we didn't have a say in the size since when I specifically stated I wanted it smaller she said she wouldn't be able to fit in the details. The details she was talking about were teeth of a chainsaw, and hilt of a dagger. Since this was two of our first tattoos we just gave in to her and let her do whatever she wanted.While doing the actual tattoos she had no interest in talking to us, gave no words of comfort or advice on what the experience would be like, and overall seemed like she did not want to be working with us. It was very uncomfortable, and gave a sour note to the experience of getting our first ink. When my third friend got hers done she fought back about the size of the piece, and Jenn did eventually agree to make it smaller but threatened that she would have to fill in the details with black or else it would look bad. Turns out she didn't have to do that because she just used a smaller needle and the design was great with the thinner line which is what we all originally wanted. She also didn't listen when we told her how we wanted them placed, and even when showing her exactly where to put them she still put both mine and my friend's pieces over an inch off from where we had intended, which is a lot considering the tattoo size of about 2.5x2.5I want to say that she did a good job on the tattoos, but I also think that literally anybody else could have done the tattoo, and the experience would have been 100% better if they were more personable.After the tattoos were finished she give us no aftercare sheets, no verbal instructions on care besides what we specifically asked about, then charged us $125 each for what in total took less than 2 hours. When I first called the shop I was told the minimum was $100, and when I spoke with Jenn ahead of time she said it would be up to $150 depending on size. I feel this was very unfair to us in the end, considering I drew the linework for her and she didn't add anything else to the design, which is what I expected when she stated the higher price. I feel that she pushed us into a larger size to charge the higher amount.Overall, we were very dissatisfied with Jenn. If you go to her with a design she likes she would be fine to work with, but she was so dismissive of us and I'm sure she was uninterested in the design. I think it's fine to have a style you want to work with, but if I had known that our visit would have turned out like this then I would have asked for somebody else or called a different shop.TL:DR, the shop was nice, clean, and the other staff was friendly. Jenn made the experience bad because she didn't listen to our requests or talk to us at all during the appointment. Charged too much for a design I drew for her, and didn't give afterca
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July 2023 by Mariann Dellosso
I totally love it here! The owner is sincerely caring and all the artists are amazing. I will certainly be back!
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May 2023 by Justin DiCriscio
The whole office was clean, welcoming and very pleasant to be at. Dominic at the front was great to talk to while waiting and setting up the appointment was very easy to do. Kevin did an outstanding job on my tattoo, he did a hanmerhead shark with shading and a shadow. He was through, efficient and personable. I would highly recommend this tattoo shop. I drove all the way from Delaware and was still blown away. Worth the drive, great stuff, even better tattoos. Thank you Kevin and Dom and thank you 9th wave!Services: Male tattoos
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January 2023 by Ethan Bognar
Loved going there very professional and I was so nervous for my first color tattoo he made me relax and not so scared definitely a light environment very nice people was also my most important tattoo and tattoo artist Dave did a great job going over my scars and doing my tattoo will definitely be going there againServices: Color ink tattoos
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November 2022 by John Chipman
Great experience with a walk-in.
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September 2022 by Kimberly DeAndrea
I started going to Andres about a year ago where he started my sleeve. He does such delicate work and really pays attention to the details to make sure he puts out beautiful art. I have continued to book with Andres throughout his journey to his home at Ninth Wave and couldn’t think of anyone else to go to! From his stunning florals to his precise fine line work, I would trust him with all of my tattoos. I have more to go and only have Andres in mind to finish them!Services: Fine line tattoos
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July 2022 by Luis Rafael Ortiz Riano
These guys are amazing.i loved my samurai tattoo .
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June 2022 by Dana Holbrook
I have had three tattoos done recently at Ninth Wave all done by Andres and love them all! The time and effort that he puts into each one is obvious in his work, which is fantastic! I am so happy to have found both him and Ninth Wave and will be going back for sure!Service: Tattoos
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March 2022 by Donna B.
I went there today after a few cancellations, I LOVED Kevin. He did a small tattoo for me for my daughter who passed of a drug od. It was exactly what I wanted. Might go back for an add on. Everyone there was very friendly. Would definitely recommend them,
