{"id":21582,"date":"2022-04-13T08:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/?p=21582"},"modified":"2024-02-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T00:00:00","slug":"how-many-needles-are-there-in-a-tattoo-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/how-many-needles-are-there-in-a-tattoo-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Needles Are There In a Tattoo Gun?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tattoo guns are the essential equipment for every tattoo artist out there. Learning how to operate and use the tattoo gun is the ultimate challenge for rising tattoo artists as well. If you’re tattooing yourself, you probably know that tattoo guns aren’t as simple as they seem to be.<\/p>\n

There are all these kinds of needles tattoo artists use to create different shading, patterns, and overall tattoo designs. This means that, first of all, tattoo guns have more than one needle (for those who are not familiar), and every one of those needles serves a different purpose. Tattoo artists can’t use the same needles for tattoo outlining and tattoo coloring, for example.<\/p>\n

So, if you’re new to tattooing, or you simply want to be informed about this interesting topic, you’re at the right place. In the following paragraphs, we’ll talk about tattoo needles<\/a> and how many there are. So, let’s get right into it!<\/p>\n

How Many Needles Are There In a Tattoo Gun?<\/h2>\n

Let’s just start by stating the obvious; there is never a single needle in a tattoo gun. There are always multiple, tiny needles organized in such a way to create the best effects and provide the best reliability during the very tattooing process<\/a>, depending on the type of lines, or color shading the tattooist is trying to execute.<\/p>\n

Tattoo needles come in groups, and each type of needle group has a different code, used to make the tattoo work a lot easier and more organized. The code also showcases the type of needles, their organization in the group, the effect they’re providing, and so much more. Let’s learn more about it in the following paragraphs.<\/p>\n

Needle Codes<\/h3>\n

Needle codes are the letters found at the end of a needle. The letters refer to the grouping of the needle, the diameter, as well as the effect the needle provides. So, what kind of needle codes do we have?<\/p>\n

Let’s take 1207RL as an exemplary code. Now, the first two digits refer to the diameter of the needle. This means the needle is either to provide very fine, medium, or thicker lines. The second two digits refer to the number of needles in the group, and the two final letters refer to the type of the needle groups, or to be more precise, the effect the needles are going to provide in the tattooing process.<\/p>\n

So, following the exemplary needle code, we’ll be looking at 7 needles in a group. The needles are 12-diameter (or 0.35mm for our metric-system readers), all gathered in a round liner grouping.<\/p>\n

By using the needle codes, it is easier for a tattoo artists to find exactly the needles they’re looking for. This saves time and ensures the best possible outcome. Sure enough, the needle codes don’t reveal whether the needle provides texture, or how long their tapers are, but that’s where the tattooists need to expand their knowledge and constantly learn about the needles through practice and research.<\/p>\n

Types of Needles<\/h3>\n
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There are several types of tattoo needles, with different numbers of needles in a grouping. Let’s see what they are;<\/p>\n