Heaviest bottom string on a Fender Jazz without modding nut or bridge?

[GBassLondon]

Hi,

I have tried to find this so sorry if there is a thread on this, but I was wondering what is the heaviest gauge bottom string that a Fender Jazz can take without filing the nut or modding the bridge?

Ideally I’d like it to take a 120 but I will go lighter to avoid carving up the bass (a player series jazz).

Thanks!

 

[aus_bass]

It really depends how the nut has been cut. It might be snug with a 105, or might have enough slack to take a 110 or 115. No way to be sure, unless you measure the slot or try the string.