My friends and I have been getting tattooed by Ben Coye for years. I'm so glad we found him, his work is beautiful, clean, and versatile. He's the only person I've been tattooed by, but I've met other... Read More
My friends and I have been getting tattooed by Ben Coye for years. I'm so glad we found him, his work is beautiful, clean, and versatile. He's the only person I've been tattooed by, but I've met other guys in the shop and they all seem really friendly. I started a side piece in August and finally got it finished up last week. It's a memorial for my grandma and Ben couldn't have done a more lovely job. In total, it only took two sessions of 3 hours (I have a pretty small side lol). We chatted the entire 3 hours, he always has great stories to tell me to keep me occupied so I don't get bored or focus on pain during sessions. He's honestly just a stellar artist and person all around. Also, some shops won't even let you have a friend come back with you. Ben always lets my friends come hang out and take pictures and talk with us during the process, which is really cool. And he knows all my friends, so he always asks how they're doing and all that, which is super nice!The rooms are immaculate. I've seen their cleaning process, and they definitely run a tidy shop. They have a good website, so if there's a particular style you're looking for you can see samples of all their artists work. They even have their Instagram profiles posted so you can see recent work and what they're up to day-to-day. Sometimes they even have guest artists come in, so you can always be up to date on those as well!The only complaints I've ever heard about Psycho City is that it's overpriced. And I honestly think that's ridiculous. I've never felt overcharged before. There are so many shops in the AV that produce mediocre work, and they might be cheaper, but you're going to get exactly what you pay for. Quality is worth a little extra cash when you're talking about something that's going to be on your body for your entire life. So many people in the AV will even stoop low enough to get kitchen and garage tattoos to save a few bucks, and in absolutely no way is it worth the crappy, scratched art and risk of infection.All in all, I love Psycho City, and I'll get tattooed by Ben as long as I'm living in California. This shop is the real deal, I would recommend it to anyone looking to get tattooed in the AV. Read Less