The Godfather of Heavy Bass is letting go of some serious sonic thunder. Reverb has announced that Geezer Butler is selling the 15 Head of Doom amp heads used during Black Sabbath’s final show, Back to the Beginning. Each unit is hand-signed by Butler himself and available exclusively through Ashdown’s official Reverb shop.
The July farewell show, held in Birmingham, the band’s hometown, marked the end of an era for metal’s founding fathers. Streamed by over five million fans worldwide and played before a sold-out crowd, it was a moment steeped in both history and distortion — and now, fans have the rare chance to own a tangible piece of that legacy.
Beginning at 10:00 a.m. US Central Time on 7 October, fans can preview all 15 signed and used amp heads on Ashdown’s Reverb shop. Then, at 10:00 a.m. on 14 October, the amps officially go live for purchase. Each unit bears Butler’s signature and the unmistakable marks of use from Sabbath’s last stand.
Those eager to snag one can sign up for Reverb’s email alert to be notified the moment the amps go on sale.
For those who crave Butler’s crushing low end but don’t have a rock-star wallet, Ashdown Engineering is also offering made-to-order replica cabinets built to the same specs as those used at the final show.
Dubbed the COD-212-8 and COD-215-8, these UK-handcrafted cabs deliver 300 watts RMS at 8 ohms through 2×12″ or 2×15″ configurations, complete with custom metal grilles featuring Butler’s own artwork. These limited-run models promise to deliver the Head of Doom tone without the collector’s price tag.
For full details on both the signed amp heads and the replica cabinets, visit Reverb’s official announcement here.
