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Tollywood

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Hey Guys,

I'm getting the EBMM 60s eagle logo tattooed on my chest - shoulder to shoulder.

But here's the problem...I need a different slogan. No one will know that 'Balls are Best' refers to guitars. They will think I like balls. Heck, I don't even like my own gross balls :eek:, so I need a new slogan for the crest...

I'm leaning toward 'These aren't the droids you're looking for'. Star Wars...

Please send me your ideas...I'm going under the needle in four hours...

Worse case, I'll leave it blank until I go back for color on another night.

Thanks guys...have a nice day.

- Tollie

My wife, Wendy, thinks I should have no words, just three stars.
And, she thinks I waste too much money on tattoos. This one's a freebie - I installed a wood floor in his home for the ink.
 
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I left it blank for now.

We have to draw the feathers and then do a ton of shading before color. I'm thinking art-deco colors, like in Miami.

I was going to go with 'Music Man', but now I'm leaning toward 'That Top Sucks'.....Thanks Beej
 

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Big Poppa, Does this bump me up to Senior Member status??? ;)
 
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Thanks Guys,

Finishing the feathers, shading and colors in a couple of more sessions. This was 2 hours. It was horrible. It felt as bad in most chest areas as the armpit feels to get tattooed. You can tell I moved when he did a stripe on my sturnum. No worries, he can fix it later. Last night made my total 70 hours under the needle. He said I was lucky no one else was in the shop. I think that means I was acting like a baby.

Hey Gio,

Thanks...I go to 'Fatty' at the Art Room Tattoo in Woonsocket. The fat man is the best. I've been going to him for ten years. His real name is Roger Jordan. His colors are amazing. I love the guy. He also has glow-in-the-dark blacklight ink, but I'm worried - that one sounds toxic. I'm considering filling in my Tung Sol vaccuum tube on my wrist with the glow-ink, toxic or not.
 
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This is what Fatty's finished work looks like. This is my right forearm; yes, I shave my arms. Not my chest, except to get the tattoo. Nice pajamas, too. :rolleyes:

Note the Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini...

Go Tollie, go Tollie, go Tollie...I hear ghetto cheerleaders in my head sometimes. :eek:
 
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TonyEVH5150

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Nice EB tatt. I love their artwork. Any piece of it would make a sweet tattoo. I got the inspiration for my tattoo from an Ernie Ball tab book.

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And here's the finished (for now) tatt:
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Lookin' good. Keep posting pics. This one looks like it's gonna be sweet.
 

brownpants69

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That's the one I want Tony! It was on the cover of the music book I had when I was 10. Quality! :cool:
 

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Bryan that made my day, as it seriously had me cracking up in my chair lmfao!

You and Tony better stay on Sterlings good side or else he may sick Wonder Dog on you guys to come and take your chest and Tony's arm for copyright infringement lol.
 

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Very Nice ! I just hope EBMM doesn't change their Logo :) Mabye around the Nipples you could
get the red and white Balls. It might hurt a bit though. +1 on being Epic !
 

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Well, I awoke this morning, and decided on 'Music Man Guitars' in place of the 'Balls are best'. Unless Big Poppa himself chimes in...:cool:
 
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