Guitar Hero
Cheat mode
At the main menu, quickly press Yellow, Orange, Blue(2), Orange, Yellow(2) to unlock all bonuses. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Note: The game cannot be saved after this code is enabled. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Yellow, Orange(2), Yellow, Blue(2), Yellow at the main menu.
Rock meter always green
At the main menu, quickly press Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Blue, Yellow, Orange. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Orange, Blue, Yellow(2), Blue(2), Orange, Yellow at the main menu.
Guitarist uses Air Guitar
At the main menu, quickly press Orange(2), Blue, Yellow, Orange. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Yellow(2), Orange, Blue, Yellow at the main menu.
Guitarist uses Guitar Hero SG
At the main menu, quickly press Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Blue, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Blue at the main menu.
Monkey audience
At the main menu, quickly press Blue, Orange, Yellow(3), Blue, Orange. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Yellow, Blue(2), Orange(2), Blue, Yellow at the main menu.
Skull audience
At the main menu, quickly press Orange, Yellow, Blue(2), Orange, Yellow, Blue(2). If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Yellow, Blue, Yellow(2), Blue(2), Orange(2) at the main menu.
Toggle no venues
At the main menu, quickly press Blue, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Orange. If you entered the code correctly, a message will appear. Only the band and crowd will be visible, with no background. Repeat this code to disable its effect. In the PAL version, quickly press Orange, Yellow, Orange, Blue(2), Yellow at the main menu.
Battle Axe
Successfully complete Career mode on the Expert difficulty setting to unlock the Battle Axe.
Guitar God rank
Get a five star rank on all songs and bonus tracks on the Normal, Hard, and Expert difficulty settings to get the “Guitar God” rank.
The Breaking Wheel
While playing The Breaking Wheel, do not strum. Just hold the Strum Bar and strum the notes when they pass by.
This Is Spinal Tap reference
On the loading screen, there are three knobs on the amp that are numbered 1 to 11, instead of 10 like on a real amp. This is a reference to a popular joke from the film This Is Spinal Tap .
Songs
Spend the indicated amount of money at the Song Shop to unlock the corresponding song:
- Acro-Brats (Call Out): $250
- Anarchy Club (Behind the Mask): $250
- Artillery (“The Breaking Wheel”): $250
- Black Label Society(w/ Zakk Wylde) (Fire it up): $300
- Count Zero (Sail Your Ship By): $250
- Din (Fly on the Wall): $250
- Drist (Decontrol): $250
- Freezepop (Get Ready 2 Rokk): $250
- Graveyard BBQ (Cheat on the Church): $300
- Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives (Hey): $250
- Made in Mexico (Farewell Myth): $250
- Monkey Steal the Peach (Guitar Hero Theme): $250
- Shaimus (All Of This): $250
- The Bags (CaveMan Rejoice): $300
- The Model Sons (The Story OF MY LOVE): $250
- The Slip (Even Rats): $250
- Upper Crust (Eureka, I’ve Found Love): $300
Guitars
Spend the indicated amount of money at the Guitar Shop to unlock the corresponding instrument:
- Gibson Corvus: $700
- Gibson EDS-1275 doubleneck: $850
- Gibson ES-335: $600
- Gibson Explorer: $600
- Gibson Firebird: $600
- Gibson Les Paul Special: $600
- Gibson Moderne: $700
Guitar skins
Spend the indicated amount of money at the Skin Shop to unlock the corresponding guitar skin:
- Apline White Gibson EDS-1275: $150
- Birdseye Maple Gibson ES-335: $200
- Blue Gibson Firebird: $150
- Cherry Gibson Les Paul Special: $200
- Cooper Gibson Firebird: $200
- Cracked Blue Gibson Flying V: $250
- Custom Cherry Gibson ES-335: $250
- Custom Dragon Gibson Moderne: $250
- Custom Flame Gibson SG: $250
- Custom Rising Sun Gibson Explorer: $250
- Custom Snakeskin Gibson Corvus: $250
- Ebony Gibson ES-335: $150
- Ebony Gibson Les Paul Standard: $150
- Ebony Gibson Moderne: $200
- Ebony Gibson SG: $150
- Gibson Morderne Red: $150
- Goldtop GIbson Les Paul Standard: $200
- Green Lighting Gibson Les Paul Special: $250
- Natural Gibson Corvus: $200
- Natural Gibson Explorer: $200
- Natural Gibson Flying V2: $200
- Psychodelic Gibson Firebird: $250
- White Gibson Corvus White: $150
- White Gibson Explorer: $150
- White Gibson Les Paul Special: $150
- Worn Cherry Gibson Flying V: $150
- Worn White Gibson SG: $200
- Zakk Wylde Gibson Les Paul Custom: $250
Characters
Spend the indicated amount of money at the Character Shop to unlock the corresponding person:
- Grim Reaper: $8,000
- Izzy Sparks: $5,000
Videos
Spend the indicated amount of money at the Video Shop to unlock the corresponding video:
- Characters: $325
- Songs: $350
- Venues: $325
Custom guitars
Each character has a guitar that belongs to them as told in the description of the skin. Note: The Scythe can only be used by The Grim Ripper, and is the only guitar he can use.
- The Cherry Gibson SG belongs to Axel Steel
- The Birdseye Maple Gibson ES-335 belongs to Clive Winston
- The Worn White Gibson SG belongs to Judy Nails
- The Green Lightning Gibson Les Paul Special belongs to Johnny Napalm
- The Blue Gibson Firebird belongs to Pandora
- The White Gibson Corvus White belongs to Xavier Stone
- The Custom Rising Sun Gibson Explorer belongs to Izzy Sparks
- The Scythe belongs to The Grim Ripper
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