Replacement S2 Vela volume pot: use PRS, or other brand?

[TF from MN]

A few months ago I bought a lightly-used S2 Vela semihollow. I love it. But the volume pot is scratchier than I'd like. I've had indifferent luck over the years with spraying guitar pots with cleaner.

So if I replace with a new 500K pot, what brand? On Sweetwater I see that that the PRS brand volume pot - 19 bucks - has a 180 pf treble bleed cap wired into it. Buy this one, or go way cheaper with some other quality brand, like DiMarzio, Bourns, Fender, etc?

Also - is that treble bleed cap really necessary?

Thanks from a PRS newbie.

 

[SinSir]

I personally prefer PRS pots because of the taper. RS guitarworks is another one I like. You could go CTS or Bourns if you wanted. Some like a treble bleed and some don't. I'm a treble bleed guy.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

I’d go Bourns if you want a very easy turning pot (feels a lot like modern PRS Core pots), or CTS for more turning resistance. Both are good quality.

 

[andy474x]

19 bucks is worth the time saved soldering a cap in, not to mention buying and shipping a cap separately, IMO.