We caught up with Utah-based drummer Branden Steineckert while he was on tour in Southern California with the legendary punk band Rancid. The snare on Branden’s acrylic SJC tour kit—the same drum he used on Rancid’s latest album—features Hoonigan Racing–themed custom wrap based on artwork used by professional rally car driver Ken Block. “I tend to like my snares to be visually fun,” says Steineckert, “but I don’t want it to compromise my sound at all. My favorite snares are usually metal, but SJC put a carbon-fiber shell on the inside, which makes it sound more like a metal drum.” Branden loves this kit so much that it’s been his go-to for just about every project. “Why replace it,” he says. “It sounds amazing, and I love the way it looks. I feel like I’m being greedy if I ask for new kits all the time, so I just roll […]