Body Electric Tattoo

(323) 954-0408

7274 1/2 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046 34.083526 -118.348057

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Neighborhoods: Melrose, Central LA

BODYELECTRICTATTOO.COM

Last updated 6.15.11

Category:

Tattoos, Piercing

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Tattoo Services:

Celtic Tattoos, Tribal Tattoos, Lower Back Tattoos

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What People Are Saying About Body Electric Tattoo

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West Hollywood spot specializes in custom tattooing and piercings.

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The Extras:
Yellow and white gold and platimnum jewelry is all available here.
Know Before You Go:
Sterilization: Equipment for tattooing is sterilized through the use of an Autoclave which uses heat, steam and pressure to sterilize. Our autoclaves are spore tested and monitored monthly and our test results are posted in our lobby for you to view. All needles are single use.
ambiance
93.75% positive
  1. “Everyone in the shop was very friendly and I felt very comfortable.”
  2. “) The shop is cozy and clean; all of the instruments and jewelry are sterilized at the time of your session, custom to the piercing you're having done.”
  3. “.... great atmosphere overall.”
  4. “Everyone was so cool and fun.”
  5. “strongly recommend this shop, its in a great location, the people are cool, and the work is amazing.”
  6. “Cool atmosphere, very friendly people and very professional.”
  7. “The location and shop itself had a relaxing vibe surrounded by great shopping.”
  8. “and even gave me some tips to make the healing process a little more comfortable.”
  9. “He really helps you find the design you really like, on top of it, he makes you feel totally comfortable the entire time, great artist!”
  10. “Great lade (the site wouldn't let me spell it right) back atmosphere, great service.”
  11. “The shop is very clean and has a cool atmosphere.”
  12. “The shop is clean and a relaxed atmosphere, everyone is welcoming there.”
  13. “What I loved the most was the comfortable atmosphere, I felt comfortable from the minute I signed the release to the moment i walked out the door.”
  14. “The reason why I'm writing this review is because I felt like a person not like a number, his idea wasn't about selling the most expensive jewelry, it was about teaching and making me comfortable in understanding the differences between jewelry (as I had ”
  15. “The people there were so helpful with everything and making me feel comfortable and welcomed.”
  16. “It's a great location too!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The place is super clean, there's a great selection of jewelry and I wouldn't go anywhere else.”
overall
50.0% positive
  1. “best piercing place ever!”
  2. “wanted to get my navel pierced for about 4 years but could not find a good place to have it done.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “James was great and the minute I left I just knew I'll be back!”
  2. “would definitely return for any other piercings, and highly recommend James.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “highly recommend Body Electric to first-timers and anyone who enjoys quality service.”
  2. “The people there were so helpful with everything and making me feel comfortable and welcomed.”
  3. “Cool vibe, good people, extra professional”
  4. “went because i needed assistance with a piercing and Brian, the guy who manages the place, was informative, genuine, and took his time making sure i got the best service.”
  5. “Very Clean and great customer service!”
  6. “I've been into Body Electric a number of times and everytime have had great service!”
  7. “love my new tattoo, and I can't say enough about the staff at Body Electric.”
  8. “Great lade (the site wouldn't let me spell it right) back atmosphere, great service.”
  9. “Cool vibe, good people, very professional”
  10. “James is AWESOME, friendly and very knowledgeable.”
  11. “The employees are very nice and answer any one of 5 million questions you may have, even the really stupid ones.”
  12. “strongly recommend this shop, its in a great location, the people are cool, and the work is amazing.”
  13. “was not only relaxed by the friendly and personalized service, but i was enthralled as to the extent of their knowledge.”
  14. “The people there are super friendly, their piercer is amazing.”
  15. “great customer service”
  16. “The staff at Dr. TATTOFF were great and the sessions didn't hurt that much.”
  17. “Nice friendly environment.”
  18. “Their expertise, customer service, and professionalism is outstanding.”
  19. “Awesome piercer, beautiful shop and friendly staff”
  20. “Fantastic shop, talent and service”
  21. “Body Electric did a wonderful job of calming my nerves and offering a clean, friendly enviroment.”
  22. “The staff is amazing, very friendly and nothing but professional.”
  23. “Highly recommended, but he has a long waiting list, so I guess people already know that.”
  24. “If you want good service, a calm PAIN FREE experience, and a piercing u can be proud of, i would highly recommend going here.”
  25. “Cool atmosphere, very friendly people and very professional.”
  26. “Everyone is very friendly and very helpful!”
  27. “Wonderful staff, very high-quality jewelry, a definite you-get-what-you-pay-for experience.”
  28. “people are soooo friendly.”
  29. “Great vibe, wonderful people working.”
  30. “Overall I highly recommend this place for piercings, they are clean, helpful, and have excellent customer service!”
  31. “The place looks awesome and the environment is friendly.”
  32. “Everyone in the shop was very friendly and I felt very comfortable.”
  33. “James was very helpful with my post-peircing care as well - I've been in a few times since to check out new peices and everyone is always very very friendly and professional.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “He'll leave you walking out of the shop with a job well done and a huge smile every time.”
  2. “The reason why I'm writing this review is because I felt like a person not like a number, his idea wasn't about selling the most expensive jewelry, it was about teaching and making me comfortable in understanding the differences between jewelry (as I had ”
  3. “had asked around to see what my other friends' experiences were like and the price range.”
wait time
80.0% positive
  1. “My tattoo process took a long time, figuring out a design that was perfect for me, but Taka really took his time and created a masterpiece.”
  2. “What I loved the most was the comfortable atmosphere, I felt comfortable from the minute I signed the release to the moment i walked out the door.”
  3. “I've been looking at tattoo studios for a realllly long time-and have only found pretentious self-absorbed JERKS all along hollywood and sunset.”
  4. “Highly recommended, but he has a long waiting list, so I guess people already know that.”
  5. “James was great and the minute I left I just knew I'll be back!”
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/16/11

Unfinished...

by lrs star

Had my first tattoo done here. During my healing time I felt worried about a couple of things and returned to the shop to get some aftercare advice.

It is a real shame that Brian- (the owner) is allowed to deal with customers. For one thing- he won’t treat you like one. Brian instantly assumed I was complaining about my tattoo. Before listening to my questions- he told me that I shouldn’t have got my tattoo in the first place and that I would regret ever having it done- (which is not a nice thing to hear days after being inked) He then went on to tell me that women with my kind of tattoo look ‘dirty’ and can’t get jobs.

After actually looking at my tattoo he said it was ‘three quarters done’ and incomplete

I left the shop feeling extremely upset by Brian- he has no customer service skills.

I now have to find another artist to finish the job properly...

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/11/11

Experience Turned Sour

by Daisydds1

The owner BRIAN is the rudest, sexist and most unprofessional person I have ever come across- someone he has been able to delete my previous reviews and other negative reviews given by others of his extremely terrible attitude. I had gotten my first tattoo from Body Electric and it was a pleasant experience- after a week I went back in for some aftercare advice about some lines that were not properly filled in and was told by Brian that i would regret my tattoo in 5 years time, that WOMEN are unemployable with my kind of tattoo and that the job was only 3/4 done which is why parts weren't filled in. After aggressively throwing down a $100 bill saying "I just want this problem to go away" i realised i was not going to get away with this man. Its a shame as everyone else there seems very nice- unfortunate they have to work under someone like that.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/19/09

A Perfect Piercing Experience!! James Is The BEST!!

by ilovelola

I have been to many piercing studios in the Valley (to get pierced and buy jewelry), and had always had mediocre experiences at best. So, when I knew I was ready for another piercing, I decided to do some research before choosing the location this time. All of the reviews I read about Body Electric were exceptional, so I decided to give them a try. It was all true! The minute we walked in, we were warmly greeted by Brian (the shop owner). Although I didn't have an appointment, I was able to see James within 15 minutes, and he was everything that I had read he was! So professional, so sweet, so patient, so accomodating...I could keep going : ) I was REALLY nervous about this piercing, but James explained the entire process to me, and answered ALL of my questions before I even committed to getting it done. They have a great jewelry selection, also, and Brian and James helped me choose the right size and detail for what I wanted. The piercing studio is secluded from the tattoo area, so it's completely private, which I definitely appreciated! Before we started, he talked me through it a little more, so when the time finally came...I was SO at ease. He promised the actual piercing would be over before I could realize what happened. So, while having me do some deep breathing, he pierced me...and kept his promise! It was so quick and easy, James made ALL the difference in the experience. Afterward, he went over care instructions with me (twice!) and even gave me some tips to make the healing process a little more comfortable. James went above and beyond to make sure that I was comfortable and satisfied, and I would recommend him to EVERYONE who's looking to get pierced. I'm sure I'll want more piercings in the future, and I now I won't be going anywhere beside Body Electric!!

  • Pros: Friendly & professional staff, great atmosphere & location
  • Cons: Melrose parking (and nothing else!)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/21/09

No guns allowed

by littletingting

For my first professional piercings, I chose Body Electric Tattoo & Piercing. I've been contemplating these piercings for over a year now, and after much research, I'm overjoyed with my experience. As with previous reviewers, I found James to be wonderful - he was patient, understanding, and approached all aspects of the piercings with great care and clinical precision - it was exactly what I needed considering the nature of my piercings. I appreciated his step-by-step explaination, as well as the on-site disinfecting process. James continually changed his gloves (VERY important to me) and was conscious of gauging my reaction. And most importantly, the skill involved truly lives up to James' rule of "No guns allowed".

Wonderful staff, very high-quality jewelry, a definite you-get-what-you-pay-for experience. Now I'm just looking for a excuse for my next piercing.

  • Pros: amazing staff, James, great sanitary practices
  • Cons: parking on Melrose
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/11/09

More Than a Tattoo

by BigDogMax8

Seriously skilled Tattoo Artists. From start to finish these guys know how to get it done. I came in with an idea of what I wanted and they made it come to life. Might have been a little more money than expected but it was well worth it.

If you are a local or in from out of town, they are serious about what they do and I would fly back to LA for a repeat.

BigDogMax8

OH10

  • Pros: Clean Professional Artists
  • Cons: Place Under Construction

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