So’s the Yamaha 
Both need batteries, no difference there. The Yamaha doesn’t have a passive mode, don’t know if the Schecter does.
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Update. I had decided to go with the schecter but i was too late someone beat me to it. I might go with Yamaha. Just seen this ESP LTD C-304 though i like the look of it but cant really find any reviews on it. I know im probably am making this harder than it should be lol. I just want to feel good about what im going to be playing. Heres the ESP C-304 LTD.
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I’d say just go for it.
Buy the one you like the look of. If you don’t like it, then you can always sell it on…
BTW, the Ltd looks cool.
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ESP LTD’s are about a similar quality level to Yamaha. Price for price the Yamaha will likely have better pickups but otherwise both will be excellent.
A big plus of the ESP there is it has a 3-band EQ as opposed to the 304’s 2-band plus relatively useless blade switch.
I started out on a TRBX304 and upgraded to a TRBX604 to get the active/passive switch, better pickups, and 3-band EQ. If you can find a TRBX504 it will be a better instrument than any of the others you have listed so far, IMO.
Exactly. You have done enough research. Asking other people (like us) is fine, and at the same not the decider. Go for it!
Cheers,
Antonio
PS: If you buy active, look for easy access to the battery. 
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LOL that’s how I ended up with 17!
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So @RW2988 what did you get?
Going to be picking up the ESP LTD C304 today.
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Drove an hour to go get the bass and there is a crack in the body smh the search continues.
Yamaha
The 304 is great and the 504 is even better. Also don’t sleep on the BB234 or 434.
ESP is owned by the same guy who owns Schecter. Good quality both lines
Probably going to wait a while until i can really afford something i like.
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How hard would it be to add a audere preamp with bass,mid,treble,volume, and balance to a bass that already has 5 nobs
How are your soldering skills?
Never done it lol
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Ahh
Soldering to a preamp PCB might be a stretch for a starter project but everyone has to learn somewhere.
Is there a reason you want to go with an Audere?
I only learned how to solder after I got into bass…
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Audere is just what i seen someone use on youtube. The idea i had was one of these Glarry basses and trying to upgrade the electronics later on.
You don’t need to solder with an Audere. Well, yes to take them off but there’s a little connector with screws for the wiring
Auderes are nice preamps and quite cost friendly. The Jazz plate is super easy to install.