These guitars and bass are unlocked when you have completed the correspoding task in Career mode in the indicated difficulty setting.

Unlock Moon Shot Guitar:
Complete Career in Easy mode.

Unlock Saint George Guitar:
Complete Career in Medium mode.

Unlock Rojimbo Guitar:
Complete Career in Hard mode.

Unlock Distant Visitor Guitar:
Complete Career in Expert mode.

Unlock Bat Guitar:
5-Star every song On Easy mode.

Unlock Jolly Roger Guitar:
5-Star every song On Medium mode.

Unlock Tiki Guitar:
5-Star every song On Hard mode.

Unlock El Jefe Guitar:
5-Star every song On Expert mode.

Unlock Nemisis 13 Guitar:
Complete Co-Op Career in any difficulty mode.

Unlock Neversoft Skateboard Guitar:
5-star Co-Op Career in Expert mode.

Unlock Beach Life Bass:
Complete Co-Op Career in Hard mode.

Unock PendulAxe Bass:
Complete Co-Op Career in Expert mode.


Unlockable Modes
To enter the notes go to 'Options' and select 'Cheat' and enter the code you want to enable. You have to strum as you press the buttons in the code or if two buttons are indicated they must be pressed together as you strum as they represent one cord. The letters in the code below correspond to the coloured frets.

R = Red, B = Blue, G = Green, Y = Yellow, O = Orange

Unlock Everything:
Press GR_BO, GRYB_, GRY_O, G_BYO, GRYB_, _RYBO, GRYB_, G_YBO, GRYB_, GRY_O, GRY_O, GRYB_, GRY_O (because this code uses 4-note chords there will be no sound).

Unlock Air Guitar Mode:
Press BY, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, BY, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, GY, GY, RY, RY.

Unlock No Fail Mode:
Press GR, B, GR, GY, B, GY, RY, O, RY, GY, Y, GY, GR. In this mode you won't fail any song regardless of difficulty setting (doesn't work with Career mode, Online or Top scores online).

Unlock Easy Expert:
Press GR, GY, YB, RB, BO, YO, RY, RB (the timing window becomes larger for hitting notes, doesn't work in Single career mode).

Unlock Bret Michaels as the Singer:
Press GR, GR, GR, GB, GB, GB, RB, R, R, R, RB, R, R, R, RB, R, R, R (using this code on Online gameplay has been known to cause a glitch).

To get these extra characters beat them in a Guitar Battle during Career mode and then purchase them at the shop.

Unlock Slash:
Beat his boss Battle and then buy him at the Shop for $10,000.

Unlock Tony Morello:
Beat his Boss Battle and then buy him at the Shop for $10,000.

Unlock Lou:
Beat his Boss battle and then buy him at the Shop for $15,000.

This track by the England based group is unlocked by beating Career mode on any difficulty setting. When the credits run you will then play 'Through the Fire and the Flames'. Once unlocked the track can then by found in the 'Bonus Songs' section.

To enter the notes go to 'Options' and select 'Cheat' and enter the code you want to enable. Unlike previous versions of the game you now have to strum as you press the buttons in the code or if two buttons are indicated they must be pressed together as you strum as they represent one cord. The letters in the code below correspond to the coloured frets.

R = Red, B = Blue, G = Green, Y = Yellow, O = Orange

Unlock Hyperspeed:
Press O, B, O, Y, O, B, O, Y.

Unlock Performance Mode:
Press RY, RB, RO, RB, RY, GB, RY, RB.

Unlock Air Guitar:
Press B, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, BY, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, GY, GY, RY, RY.

Unlock ALL Songs:
Press YO, RB, RO, GB, RY, YO, RY, RB, GY, GY, YB, YB, YO, YO, YB, Y, R, RY, R, Y, O.

Unlock Precision Mode:
Press GR, GR, GR, RY, RY, RB, RB, YB, YO, YO, GR, GR, GR, RY, RY, RB, RB, YB, YO, YO.