Juggernaut Issue?

[cloudkeeping]

Hey everyone, first post!

I just installed a Jugg in the bridge of my Stephen Carpenter 7 string Tele and it's exceptionally muddled.

I know the pickup already has a tubby, purring feel to it but listening to other sound clips and youtube vids to compare makes me think that I may be having some other issues.

I have to drive it very hard with a screamer in order for the tone to fill out completely and take on any kind of increased gain and many times the strings muddle each other more than I would expect in chords and arpeggios.

I did not replace the pots after swapping out the original EMG 87.  I believe they are 250k?  I'm wondering if it could be either that, or potentially a wiring issue as I know I already need to resolder the ground (receiving a slight hum).

Chain is just: Tele -> screamer -> Dual Rec w/ 6L6s

Any help would be very much appreciated!

[Sarkasis]

I did not replace the pots after swapping out the original EMG 87.

Active pots are more like 25k. There's your problem.

[cloudkeeping]

Awesome, thank you!  I'll be picking some 250ks up.

[metale]

Awesome, thank you!  I'll be picking some 250ks up.

Why do it wrong two times in a row? Get 500k.

[littleredguitars2]

yeah 500 or 550k is what you need

[Slartibartfarst42]

The BKP 550k pots will be perfect.

[Yellowjacket]

Swap your electronics and all should be well.