Our bun likes the new eight-string...

Four tuners from an OLP Metal Axe. 
Second tree is a wood screw and  a washer - that needs an upgrade (or a drop of oil)! 
Nut is a plastic, just a tester - will replace now that the bass has passed the "proof of concept" phase!

Original bridge, shifted to the left, new holes (drilled at a slant to avoid the original holes).
Bridge saddles given the Dremel treatment for a second slot, four big holes drilled 'cause the
big strings have to go through 'em (the little strings go through the original holes).

Not pretty - but it works.  Time permitting, I'll find a more elegant way to route those strings...

Sound clips coming ... it's not fancy, but Dahly bun loves it!