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ROCK BAND CHEATS

Wii | Submitted by Mike Chacon

Unlock All Songs

Title Screen

At the title screen enter the following code:

Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue

You will hear a sound if you've entered the code correctly. The code disables saving.

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PS3, Xbox 360, PS2 | Submitted by Wordwarrior

Unlock All Songs

Rock Band title screen

Unlock All Songs (disables saving) - Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue

ROCK BAND GLITCHES

Xbox 360 | Submitted by it is I

Perfect Singing

Turn your TV volume up and start the song, then put the microphone up to the speaker on your TV.

ROCK BAND HINTS

PS2 | Submitted by DetroitRockGuy

Song Ending (This Hint Is For Drums Only)

A song with rock ending ( Detroit Rock City etc.)

When playing a song on drums with a rock ending (detroit Rock City etc.) instead of hitting the drums and pedal, hit the buttons. X, Square, O, triangle and the pedal. X=green O=red square=yellow triangle=blue

PS3, Xbox 360 | Submitted by ndomega

Hardest Songs - All Instruments

The hardest song for the drums is "Won't get fooled again." The hardest song for the guitar is either "Green Grass and High Tides" or "flirtin' with disaster."

The hardest song for bass is either "Green Grass and High Tides" or "Run To the Hills." The hardest song for for the lead singer is "Run to the Hills."

ROCK BAND UNLOCKABLES

Wii | Submitted by BBQ

Transparent Instruments

To unlock the transparent form of an instrument, enter the Hall of Fame on any difficulty with the type of instrument you're trying to unlock.

Wii | Submitted by BBQ

Gold Instruments

To unlock the golden form of an instrument, beat Solo Mode on any difficulty with the type of instrument you're trying to unlock.

Wii | Submitted by BBQ

Silver Instruments

To unlock the silver form of an instrument, beat Bonus Tour Mode on any difficulty with the type of instrument you're trying to unlock.

PS3 | Submitted by Farnsworth

Unlock All Songs

In the start menu, using the drums

Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue - Unlocks all songs

PS3, Xbox 360 | Submitted by Figs newtonian

Unlock Unique Icons

Beat the Endless Setlist on varying difficulty to unlock a new icon that replaces the default one during online play

Gold Icon

Beat Endless Setlist on the Hard difficulty

Inverted Colors Icon

Beat Endless Setlist on the Medium difficulty

Platinum Icon

Beat Endless Setlist on the Expert difficulty

PS3, Xbox 360, PS2 | Submitted by Wordwarrior

Gold And Silver Instruments

Gold Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS - Complete Solo Tour with guitar.

Silver Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS - Complete Bonus Tour on Solo Tour with guitar.

Gold drum kit - Successfully complete Solo Tour mode on drums.

Gold microphone - Get one million points on the microphone.

Silver drum kit - Successfully complete the Bonus Tour in Solo Tour mode on drums.

PS3, Xbox 360, PS2 | Submitted by Snowcone

Transparent Instruments

Transparent Drum Kit - Legendary Status on Drums

Transparent Fender Bass - Legendary Status on Bass

Transparent Fender Stratocaster - Legendary Status on Guitar

Transparent Microphone - Legendary Status on Vocal

Xbox 360 | Submitted by GamesRadar

Achievements

AN-I-MAL!!! (50) - Finish Drum Solo Tour on Expert

Axe Assassin (40) - Finish Guitar Solo Tour on Hard

Big In Amsterdam (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Amsterdam (Band World Tour)

Big In Berlin (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Berlin (Band World Tour)

Big In Boston (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Boston (Band World Tour)

Big In Chicago (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Chicago (Band World Tour)

Big In Japan (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Tokyo (Band World Tour)

Big In LA (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Los Angeles (Band World Tour)

Big In London (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in London (Band World Tour)

Big In Moscow (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Moscow (Band World Tour)

Big In NYC (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in New York (Band World Tour)

Big In Paris (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Paris (Band World Tour)

Big In Reykjavik (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Reykjavik (Band World Tour)

Big In Rio de Janeiro (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Rio de Janeiro (Band World Tour)

Big In Rome (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Rome (Band World Tour)

Big In San Francisco (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in San Francisco (Band World Tour)

Big In Seattle (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Seattle (Band World Tour)

Big In Stockholm (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Stockholm (Band World Tour)

Big In Sydney (10) - Finish the last remaining gig in Sydney (Band World Tour)

Breakthrough Act (10) - Unlock a Big Club in Solo Tour on Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert

Crooner (40) - Finish Vocal Solo Tour on Hard

Flawless Drumming (10) - Score 100% notes hit as a drummer on Expert

Flawless Fretwork (10) - Score 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert

Flawless Groove (10) - Score 100% notes hit as bassist, up-strums only, on Expert

Flawless Singing (10) - Score a 100% rating as a vocalist on Expert

Fret Ripper (30) - Finish Guitar Solo Tour on Medium

Gold Artist (20) - Finish the Endless Setlist in Band World Tour on Hard

Got Wheels (20) - Unlock the Van in Band World Tour

Groove Technician (30) - Finish Drum Solo Tour on Medium

Hall of Fame Inductee (100) - Finish the Hall of Fame Induction in Band World Tour

Heavy Hitter (40) - Finish Drum Solo Tour on Hard

Hot Artist (10) - Unlock a Theater in Solo Tour on Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert

Howler (20) - Finish Vocal Solo Tour on Easy

Jet Setter (20) - Unlock the Jet in Band World Tour

Killer Performance (10) - Five Star a song on Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert

Lord of the Strings (50) - Finish Guitar Solo Tour on Expert

One Million Fans (10) - Reach 1 million fans in Band World Tour

Open Road (20) - Unlock the Bus in Band World Tour

Platinum Artist (25) - Finish the Endless Setlist in Band World Tour on Expert

Rhythm Rocker (20) - Finish Drum Solo Tour on Easy

Riding on Coattails (5) - Play with a "Platinum Artist"

Score Duel Champ (30) - Win 20 Score Duel ranked matches

Score Duel Streak (20) - Win 5 Score Duel ranked matches in a row

Screamer (30) - Finish Vocal Solo Tour on Medium

String Shredder (20) - Finish Guitar Solo Tour on Easy

Top Artist (10) - Unlock an Arena in Solo Tour on Medium, Hard or Expert

Tug of War Champ (30) - Win 20 Tug of War ranked matches

Tug of War Streak (20) - Win 5 Tug of War ranked matches in a row

Vinyl Artist (10) - Finish the Endless Setlist in Band World Tour on Medium

Virtuoso (50) - Finish Vocal Solo Tour on Expert

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