My knee-jerk response to your question is "DON'T", but... there are some things to consider. There are some serious differences in the physical dimensions among basses of any given scale; my short scale (30.5") Gretsch Broadkaster, for example - with a trapeze tailpiece and a floating bridge - is so big, that it is quite happy to wear most brands of "
LONG scale" strings with no problem at all; they fit just like they were made for it. In fact, a number of "Medium scale" strings - which is what most basses like that would normally wear - are actually too short for it. Also, for any given scale length, there are significant differences in the actual string length from different makers. So, my advice? First, measure the distance from the anchor point for the ball ends, to the nut on your bass. Then, check the "String Length" guides in the top, "Sticky" part of this Forum's first page. I think they're a little out of date, but they'll give you a general idea of what will fit your bass - and what will not. Don't be too shocked at how much they vary within any given "scale".
However... if you are dead set on using EB Slinky (Cobalt) Flats on that bass? Whether it'll work successfully or not, will depend on how big around the tuner posts are - and how flexible the large ("speaking") part of the strings are. The speaking part of flats are generally... unhappy... when you try to make them do this. Some will work OK; some will be OK with mostly leader, and a little speaking part wrapped around the peg; but some... will not. At all. And, depending on how your tuners are arranged on the headstock? There are probably going to be at least two - and maybe all of them - that you'll have to wind the speaking part around the post - a
LOT. Maybe to the point of not having any leader on them at all. If I had to try this? I'd measure for the proper spot to cut them; put a right angle bend in them
FIRST, before I cut them; and then... hope for the best. And, I'd try not to be too disappointed if it failed. But, if it worked? I'd definitely run right out, and buy a couple of lottery tickets...
As for round wounds? I'd say that, generally, the same
caveats apply; the exception being that rounds tend to be a little more tolerant about being abused like that...
