Hayman Iceberg 6.5" x 14" custom snare

Phil Collins has used a Hayman Iceberg 6.5" x 14" custom-built snare drum, which is made with an acrylic (perspex) shell. Hayman drums was a drum manufacturer based in England which was active between 1968 and 1975, and have made a few acrylic drum kits under the 'Iceberg' name.

The Hayman was one of his go-to snare drums for live and studio work during the mid-1970s. According to Phil, the snare was built for a friend of his, which was clearly before Hayman went out of business in 1975... He used it on the A Trick Of The Tail (1976) and Wind And Wuthering (1977) tours with Genesis, plus 1977 concerts with Brand X. Reports from around this period frustratingly refer to it as just a 'custom Perspex snare' without specifying which brand. But thanks to photographic evidence, judging by the shape of the lugs it is definitely a Hayman. It probably replaced the Fibes SFT 690 Crystalite 14" x 5.5" snare he used previously.

Even after Phil changed to different snares for subsequent tours, he still at least brought out the Hayman snare on occasion for recording work. Such as on the We Can't Dance sessions in 1991, when he was filmed recording "No Son of Mine" with the snare.

Further information

 * Other Acrylic Drums - Hayman