Tried and True Tattoo Parlor

love love love Alyssa’s work! Always bomb, gotten 3 tattoos from her going tomorrow for #4!! Great quality work and she has a light touch.

I called mid day Monday morning asking if I can get my grandmas handwriting tattooed on me for her 2 year anniversary. The lady on the phone said absolutely come by after 3:30 and ask for Jacque.
So I came around 4pm asked for Jacque - she gave me a price and said to come back in 30 because she had two people in front of me.
Once I returned she was ready and was the absolute kindest person - very soft spoken and made my experience amazing. She was quick and efficient. The tattoo I know have on my side is my favorite and all I can do is thank her for making it happen. Will 1000% be coming back for future pieces. Absolutely phenomenal.

This was my second visit here. The first time Bruce did great work. This time around not so much, I had originally informed him that I would be doing a full sleeve so I used his judgment on placement and sizing on my piece. I went in this second time to finish wrapping it around the arm. I had my doubts because the first piece didn't go half way but trusted his judgment. So to make it work he suggested I add two strands and we'll be able to make it work from there. I once again trusted his judgment, which I ended up regretting. The lines weren't clean, areas weren't filled in, then areas were filled in that shouldn't have been. It's kind of hard to correct him as he goes when my arm is extended out and his arm is covering what he's doing. Needless to say the original piece I went in to get ended up not working out. Now I have these two bands that didn't even get done properly and a wasted day. I live 90 minutes away and for me to show up and the artist not be ready is a failure in itself. Professionals don't conduct business like that. I understand we have off days, but this was over the top for me. Now I'm stuck with a half finished tattoo and some messed up portions that can't be fixed. I still paid for it, but to say I'm not pleased is an understatement. Don't tell me you have it figured out, make changes to what I want, then not be able to actually line up the original piece. He should have put them all on to make sure they line up. This is all not even considering the initial time I showed up for an appointment he had made and told me when I wasn't even 10 mnutes away that it wasn't going to happen that day. Driving more than 3 hours would upset anyone.

No one has contacted me to make it right, but I expected that honestly. When your tattoo artist panics and talks with the owner but he doesn't say anything to you and just leaves the store. My biggest issue with that is that there's no real concern for their clients.

When I entered the shop I immediately felt that it was a good environment with good people, I worked with Bruce, he walked me through what would work and put into consideration what I wanted.he’s an amazing tattoo artist and a pleasure to be around. All in all Bruce and the other tattoo artist made my first tattoo a good experience.

For me finding a good tattoo shop in this desert that I could trust is hard. I grew up in a tattoo shop so I'm very picky about who I let tattoo me. And all I have to say is I hands down will be using Bruce Stowe at tried and true from here on out. His work is amazing and very clean and he's very professional and kind.

Alyssa is AMAZING! She’s very sweet and a great time to be around. She puts so much attention to detail in her work and goes above and beyond in making sure you’re getting exactly what you want. She’s also pretty flexible and will work out a time that’s best for both parties and I appreciate that!! I will forever be going to her!!

This is hands down the best shop in the high desert. All the artists are polite and very educated on tattooing. Environment is super clean and unlike most shops, absolutely no drunks or other questionable humans around. I only go to this shop! You feel safe, comfortable, and taken care of here. Amazing work only comes out of this shop!

Amazing work by the artists. Whole family got tattoos and it was an awesome experience!!

You deserve a one star review because my tattoo is completely messed up. Uneven lines, tips of flowers cut off on one side with the others not, blown out lines, areas not filled In with color. When your artist was asked on his social media to set a time to fix it, which he in fact said at the time of the tattoo he would fix anything that was wrong. He then proceeded to tell me there is nothing wrong with the piece and brushed me off. Definitely not a way to build your clientele or promote your work. Clearly by other reviews, I’m not the only one to feel this way about his work. So there you have it, your reason for a one star review. You do have other artists in the shop who’s work looks remarkable!

Tried and True is hands down my favorite shop up in the high desert. The atmosphere is super warm and welcoming. All of the artists are friendly and professional.

Jacque is amazing and I hiiiighly recommend her. She's working on a sleeve for me and every session is a dream. She is precise and has the best vision for placement. She also has the lightest hand! Everytime I'm complimented on a tattoo, my response is always which one? --because they're all so perfect.