If your module has only one ride input (Roland TD-02 / TD-07 / TD-1, Alesis Nitro / Surge, many Donner and Simmons), a single ride cable carries only one pair of zones. This ~10-minute reversible mod moves an internal jumper so the cable carries bow + bell instead of bow + edge. Edge is the trade-off — bow and bell are the zones you'll actually use.
Two-ride-input modules don't need this — plug both cables in as labeled.
Steps
- Unplug both cables from the underside of the cymbal.
- Flip the cymbal upside-down on a soft surface so the back panel faces you.
- Unscrew the back panel covering the jack assembly.
- Find the short red/black cable connected to the Ride 1 input pad.
- Unplug it from Ride 1 and reconnect it to the Ride 2 input pad — the connector is keyed, it only fits one way.
- Reattach the back panel.
- Plug a single cable from the Ride 2 output to your module's
RIDEjack. Bow strikes should trigger the bow sound; bell strikes the bell sound.
Walkthrough: watch the rewire video on YouTube ›
After the rewire
Pick your module's setup guide to assign the ride pad type and route the bell sound: browse module setup guides ›
To reverse: open the back panel and move the red/black jumper back to the Ride 1 input. No solder, no glue.