They were super professional and very easy to work with. Wife came in for a walk in and they were more than happy to help out! Obviously if you want a walk in you are at the mercy of their schedule! Great experience overall! Read Less

I have been a customer of Solid State Tattoo for many years. The owner Jon is my "go to guy" for tattoos. I have nearly a full arm sleeve from him and 1/2 my lower calf. He is super talented and does beautiful traditional style tattoos, color tattoos and black and gray tattoos.He has always exceeded my expectations and taken my tattooed farther than I imagined. Each new one becomes another top favorite. The shop itself is amazing. Yes, it is clean and you feel comfortable and safe being tattooed there. But more than that, Jon has uncovered the gorgeous historical aspects of his shop. The brick walls, gorgeous trim work, floors,and stunning tile ceiling makes his shop a piece of artwork itself. Just stop in and be in awe. There are tons of flashes to see and lots of cool artwork. But the best thing is leaving there with your very own piece of artwork to enjoy forever. Artist Josh is also fantastic and I have see tons of his pieces as well. He is someone you can trust and you'll be happy with his work. Both Josh and Jon take pride in their artwork. It shows. That's why I keep going back. It's pretty awesome to have talent right here in the city and not have to go searching for it. Read Less

Great shop, beautifully done, clean n really nice.  Jon was very helpful in finalizing my design of the US Marine Corp eagle, globe, and anchor.  Honoring both my dad and son, my son is currently serving. I'm very happy with the results and so are a few of my friends that have some ink. I highly recommend this shop and Jon. It's a really cool shop honoring some of the old tattoo artists. Jon is truly into his craft and it shows in his shop.Thank you very much for a great job. Read Less

Jon is amazing. Ive had like 7 of my last tattoo's done by him.2 were incredible covers. Ive brought family & friends in & they've become repeat clients as well. Class act, classy/clean joint, & worth making a trip from out of state for too. Looking fwd to my next tattoo. Read Less

Ive had several tattoo's done with Jon. Love his work & his super chill "bed side manner". He's talented & easy to work with. I've had friends & family members (1st timers no less) come in for tattoos w/ Jon as well & come back as repeat customers. The shop is spotless & displays some classic traditional tattoo art to check out while you get inked. Josh has also done 1 of my tattoos & was very professional & did an A+ job. I now travel from Chicago to see Jon whenever Im due for a new tattoo! Read Less

Great experience.  I had a cover up tattoo done by Jon last year, and it looks great a year later, and I'm sure it will look great in the years to come.  I was so impressed with it that I got the itch to get another tattoo (this time, not a cover up).  Same great experience as last time.  Jon is good at reading whether you need to talk, want to relax, etc to make you comfortable being tattooed.  My thigh piece took about 2 hours for both lining and color.My husband also got tattooed by Josh and has no complaints.  He was very fast - about 15 minutes for a inner forearm piece. Read Less

I was visiting Milwaukee for the first time so I decided to get myself a souvenir piece. Josh Howard did a great job with the concept I suggested and I'm really glad I chose him and this shop. I was able to chat a bit with John the owner as well and he seemed like a genuinely nice person. I highly recommend this place and will be back next year for another round.... Read Less

Josh Howard has done a handful of my tattoos, done a cover up/tattoo fix & is currently working on my full sleeve! Has taken every idea I've wanted & turned into a beautiful piece of artwork! Hands down best in the city!! Read Less

I drove up from Chicago for a Saturday appointment with Josh. He was so friendly and great to work with. I e-mailed him my idea in advance. When I arrived, he already had a drawing prepared and went right to work. This was my first tattoo and Josh did a great job walking me through the process. I am completely satisfied with the result. Great shop. Professional staff. Read Less

I love this place. I am working on a half sleeve and have been here so far for two tattoo's with Josh. I couldn't recommend him more. He is super nice and gentle, not heavy handed. He is really good at listening to what your vision is and making it real. It's hard for me to imagine exactly what, what I want will look like, but he seems to always know how its supposed to turn out. He is great with bright colors and blending, just fantastic work. A great artist. Read Less

The Staff was awesome! I have the least amount of artistic ability of anyone in the world no naturally I came in sans sketch, Steve didn't miss a beat or leak a drop of sweat onto his brow. He told me to relax for a few and I loved the first one, so we went with it. In fact, I got a second one in the same sitting.Read Less

Jon is a kind, easy going artist -- so happy we cosmically fell into his studio for some very meaning tattoo work. We showed up with his proposed sketches based on conversations we had over the phone/online. Looking forward to another trip back in to see Jon! Thank you for everything! Read Less

Took my 18 y.o. daughter to Solid State yesterday for her first tattoo, and she was thrilled with it.  Exactly what she wanted.Now, I thought it was pretty damn good too, and I've got about 80-some hours worth of tattooing on me, so I'll go out on a limb and claim that I know a bit about tattooing, tattooers, and tattoo shops.I've known Josh Howard lo these many moons, since he worked in Chicago for a large shop there.  His work was solid then, and he has built on his experience and really come into his own here at Solid State.IF you're shopping for quality tattooing in Milwaukee, here's the place.  I've already given Josh the design for my next piece, and am taking my other daughter back for her next piece here shortly. Read Less

I am so happy with my tattoo. Jon took my vision and brought it to life even more beautiful than I imagined. So grateful for his advice and expertise. Thank you so much. I just love it. Highly recommend! Read Less

I hadn't been tattooed in a few years and needed something covered up. I came here at the suggestion of a friend who does as well as checking out their work. The atmosphere is very clean and bright. Good tunes going on and awesome work being done. This is a true tattoo shop with real artists that turn out quality work for a good price. I took years to find the right shop since moving to Wissconsin and I found my new tattoo home. Go here. Read Less

Josh is my man. Created a stunning tattoo (see picture) from just my quotation, a grainy kid's book illustration and a song. I never imagined it looking as beautiful and I cried when I first saw it! Josh is a quiet fellow but gets the job done without delay. It was my first tat so I don't know common practice, but hoo mama it would have been nice to have a distraction for the 45 minutes it took! Hurt worse than anything I remember, despite Josh's HILARIOUS joke that it just felt like "someone scraping a pen across sunburn." If I get another, I'll go nowhere else! Read Less

Jeremy Kirks work is sick. From what I have seen on other people. His work is amazing and very detailed. I haven't been to the shop, id like to sometime and check it out. but I have seen jeremys work and it is very awesome. Read Less