# 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