Enter one of the following codes at the main menu. A message will confirm correct code entry. The game cannot be saved after a code has been enabled. Repeat a code to disable its effect.
| Code: | Result: |
| Quickly press Orange(2), Blue, Yellow, Orange at the main menu. In the European version, press quickly press Yellow(2), Orange, Blue, Yellow. | Air guitar |
| Quickly press Blue, Orange, Yellow, Blue(2) at the main menu. In the European version, quickly press Blue, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Blue. | Guitarist always plays Guitar Hero SG |
| Quickly press Yellow, Orange, Blue(2), Orange, Yellow(2) at the main menu. In the European version, quickly press Yellow, Orange(2), Yellow, Blue(2), Yellow. | Master code |
| Quickly press Blue, Orange, Yellow(3), Blue, Orange at the main menu. In the European version, quickly press Yellow, Blue(2), Orange(2), Blue, Yellow. | Monkey audience |
| Press Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Blue, Yellow, Orange at the main menu. In the European version, quickly press Orange, Blue, Yellow(2), Blue(2), Orange, Yellow. | Rock meter always green |
| Quickly press Orange, Yellow, Blue(2), Orange, Yellow, Blue(2) at the main menu. In the European version, quickly press Yellow, Blue, Yellow(2), Blue(2), Orange(2). | Skull audience |
| Quickly press Blue, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Orange at the main menu. Only the band and crowd will be visible, with no background. In the European version, quickly press Orange, Yellow, Orange, Blue(2), Yellow. | Toggle no venues |
Cash amount is related to the current career difficulty. Easy difficulty does not accumulate cash.
| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Acro-Brats - Call Out | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Anarchy Club - Behind the Mask | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Artillery - "The Breaking Wheel" | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Black Label Society(w/ Zakk Wylde) - Fire it up | $300 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Count Zero - Sail Your Ship By | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Din - Fly on the Wall | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Drist - Decontrol | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Freezepop - Get Ready 2 Rokk | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Graveyard BBQ - Cheat on the Church | $300 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Apline White Gibson EDS-1275 | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Birdseye Maple Gibson ES-335 | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Blue Gibson Firebird | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Cherry Gibson Les Paul Special | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Cooper Gibson Firebird | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Cracked Blue Gibson Flying V | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Custom Cherry Gibson ES-335 | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Custom Dragon Gibson Moderne | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Custom Flame Gibson SG | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Custom Rising Sun Gibson Explorer | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Custom Snakeskin Gibson Corvus | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Ebony Gibson ES-335 | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Ebony Gibson Les Paul Standard | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Ebony Gibson Moderne | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Ebony Gibson SG | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Gibson Morderne Red | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Goldtop GIbson Les Paul Standard | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Green Lighting Gibson Les Paul Special | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Natural Gibson Corvus | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Natural Gibson Explorer | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Natural Gibson Flying V2 | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Psychodelic Gibson Firebird | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: White Gibson Corvus White | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: White Gibson Explorer | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: White Gibson Les Paul Special | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Worn Cherry Gibson Flying V | $150 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Worn White Gibson SG | $200 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar Skin: Zakk Wylde Gibson Les Paul Custom | $250 in Skin Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson Corvus | $700 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson EDS-1275(doubleneck) | $850 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson ES-335 | $600 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson Explorer | $600 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson Firebird | $600 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Special | $600 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Guitar: Gibson Moderne | $700 in Guitar Unlock Shop |
| Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives - Hey | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Made in Mexico - Farewell Myth | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Monkey Steal the Peach - Guitar Hero Theme | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Playable Character: Grim Reaper | $8000 in Character Unlock Shop |
| Playable Character: Izzy Sparks | $5000 in Character Unlock Shop |
| Shaimus - All of this | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| The Bags - CaveMan Rejoice | $300 in Song Unlock Shop |
| The Model Sons - The Story of my Love | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| The Slip - Even Rats | $250 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Upper Crust - Eureka, Ive found love | $300 in Song Unlock Shop |
| Video: Characters | $325 in Video Unlock Shop |
| Video: Songs | $350 in Video Unlock Shop |
| Video: Venues | $325 in Video Unlock Shop |
Complete every song including bonus tracks in normal, hard, and expert modes with a five star rating and recieve guitar god status.
The Battle AxeBeat Career Mode on Expert Difficulty.
Hints, Tips & TricksEasier playingUse the following trick to make harder difficulties easier. The guitar controller is required. When playing in the harder difficulties, use a rubber band and three coins to hold down the green fret on the guitar controller.
The Breaking WheelWhen playing The Breaking Wheel do not strum. Just hold the Strum Bar and strum the notes when they pass by.
