Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.
Achievement
How to unlock
Along for the Ride ( 10 points )
Beat an instrument-specific challenge while playing another instrument.
AN-I-MAL!!! ( 25 points )
Beat the Impossible Drum Challenge.
Band Savior ( 20 points )
Be a savior three times during a single song.
Beat It! ( 10 points )
Complete all beats at 60 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 140 BPM or higher.
Challenge Master ( 15 points )
Complete 25 Challenges on Hard Difficulty or 10 Challenges on Expert Difficulty.
Challenge Novice ( 10 points )
Complete either 25 challenges on Medium, 10 challenges on Hard, or 5 challenges on Expert.
Challenge Savant ( 25 points )
Complete 25 Challenges on Expert Difficulty.
Clothes to the Edge ( 20 points )
Buy over $100,000 worth of items from the Rock Shop.
Comeback Kid ( 15 points )
Defeat the last player that defeated you over Xbox LIVE in either Score Duel or Tug of War.
East Coast Performer ( 10 points )
Play a set on the East Coast of North America.
Eastern European Performer ( 10 points )
Play a set in Eastern Europe.
Fill Legend ( 20 points )
Complete all fills at 100 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 180 BPM or higher.
Fill Me In ( 10 points )
Complete all fills at 60 BPM or higher or half of the fills at 140 BPM or higher.
Flawless Drumming ( 25 points )
Score 100% notes hit as a drummer on Expert.
Flawless Fretwork ( 25 points )
Score 100% notes hit as a guitarist on Expert.
Flawless Groove ( 25 points )
Score 100% notes hit as bassist, up-strums only, on Expert.
Flawless Guitar Solo ( 20 points )
100% a guitar solo on Expert, using only the solo buttons.
Flawless Singing ( 25 points )
Score a 100% rating as a vocalist on Expert.
God Save the Band ( 10 points )
Play a set in the United Kingdom.
Got Wheels ( 20 points )
Win a Van in World Tour.
Groove Assassin ( 20 points )
Beat the Impossible Bass Challenge.
Heartland Performer ( 10 points )
Play a set in Middle America.
Hello Cleveland! ( 20 points )
Deploy Vocal Overdrive 4 times in a single song.
Jet Setter ( 20 points )
Win a Jet in World Tour.
Lord of the Strings ( 25 points )
Beat the Impossible Guitar Challenge.
Million Point Club ( 25 points )
Earn more than 1,000,000 points in a single song.
Needs more Umlauts! ( 10 points )
Make a band logo.
One Million Fans ( 30 points )
Reach 1 million fans in World Tour.
Open Road ( 20 points )
Win a Bus in World Tour.
Overdrive Overdose ( 25 points )
Achieve an 8x Band Multiplier.
Road Dog ( 30 points )
Play in every venue in the world.
Solid Gold, Baby! ( 25 points )
Gold Star a song.
Stage Igniters ( 25 points )
Beat the Impossible Band Challenge.
The Bachman-Turner Award ( 25 points )
Maintain deployed Overdrive for 90 seconds.
The Beat Goes On ( 20 points )
Complete all beats at 100 BPM or higher or half of the beats at 180 BPM or higher.
The Final Countdown ( 15 points )
Unlock an Impossible Challenge.
The San Dimas 4th Annual Award ( 15 points )
Compete in a Battle of the Bands event.
Victory! ( 15 points )
Defeat a player in either Score Duel or Tug of War.
Virtuoso ( 25 points )
Beat the Impossible Vocal Challenge .
West Coast Performer ( 10 points )
Play a set on the West Coast of North America.
Western Europe Performer ( 10 points )
Play a set in Western Europe.
Worldwide Sensation ( 25 points )
Gain access to every venue in the world.
You Killed the Radio Star ( 15 points )
Make a music video in World Tour.
You're Hired! ( 10 points )
Hire a staff member.
Bonus instruments
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding instrument at the "My Closet" menu in the Rock Shop.
Bomb bass: Successfully complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
Bone microphone: Successfully complete the Impossible Marathon 2 Challenge on the microphone.
Clear bass: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on bass.
Clear Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on guitar.
Clear microphone: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on the microphone.
Glowing drum set: Successfully complete the Rolling Stone Rock Immortal Setlist in World Tour mode on drums.
Goat head guitar: Successfully complete the Impossible Marathon 2 Challenge on guitar.
Gold bass: Successfully complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
Gold drum set: Successfully complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.
Gold Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.
Gold microphone: Successfully complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.
Silver bass: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on bass.
Silver drum set: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on drums.
Silver Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on guitar.
Silver microphone: Successfully complete the Final Band Challenge on the microphone.
Bonus outfits
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding clothing at the "My Closet" menu in the Rock Shop.
Ultimate Goth outfit: Complete the Impossible Drum Challenge.
Ultimate Metal Outfit: Complete the Impossible Vocal Challenge.
Ultimate Punk Outfit: Complete the Impossible Bass Challenge.
Ultimate Rock Outfit: Complete the Impossible Guitar Challenge.
Rearview Chaps: Complete The Final Band Challenge as a male.
Worn in the USA Chaps: Complete The Final Band Challenge as a female.
Cheat mode
At the main menu, select the "Extras" option. Choose the "Modify Game" selection, then enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding cheat option. Enter the "Extras" menu to toggle a specific cheat on or off. Note: Enabling a code will prevent the game from being saved. Additionally, you cannot use the solo buttons on the neck of the Stratocaster to enter the codes.
Breakneck Speed
Press Orange, Yellow, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue. Alternately, press LB, Y, LB, Y, X, LB(2), X on a controller. This code increases the scroll speed of the instrument tracks.
New Venues
Press Red(4), Yellow(4) to unlock new venues. Alternately, press Y(4), B(4) on a controller.
Performance Mode
Press Blue(2), Red(2), Yellow(2), Blue(2). Alternately, press X(2), Y(2), B(2), X(2) on a controller. Performance mode removes the track display.
Select Venue Screen
Press Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow, Blue, Orange(2), Blue, Yellow to unlock all venues. Alternately, press X, LB(2), X, B, X, LB(2), X, B on a controller. Note: This code also disables online features.
Stage Mode
Press Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red, Blue, Yellow, Red. Alternately, press X, B, Y, X, B, Y, X, B, Y on a controller. Stage mode tweaks the game for live, public performances. Note: This code also disables achievements, failing songs, pausing the game, and online features.
Unlock All Songs
Press Red, Yellow, Blue, Red(2), Blue(2), Red, Yellow, Blue to unlock all songs. Alternately, press Y, B, X, Y(2), X(2), Y, B, X on a controller. Note: This code also disables achievements and online features.
Easy "Band Savior" achievement
Play with at least two other people. Have one band member fail two times and the other band member fail one time, and save them each time to get the "Band Savior" achievement.
Easy "Flawless Drumming" achievement
Download the "Charlene I'm Right Behind You" song by Stephen And The Colberts. The drum line is simple, even on the Expert difficulty. Just practice a few times, and you should get the "Flawless Drumming" achievement quickly.
Easy "Flawless Groove" achievement
Select "So Watcha Want" by the Beastie Boys, and turn lefty flip on. Choose the bass on the Expert difficulty, and play the song. The song only has green notes.
Easy "Flawless Guitar Solo" achievement
Play the "Give It Away" song by Red Hot Chili Peppers. There are three solos, and the first one is the easiest. Just play on the solo buttons from the start of the song until you get to it.
Note: This trick requires that you have transferred the songs from Rock Band to Rock Band 2. Select "Wave Of Mutilation" by the Pixies, and choose the guitar on the Expert difficulty. The solo is only about fifteen notes and are orange and blue. Use the solo buttons to play them.
Easy "Flawless Singing" achievement
Go to Quick Play or Tour mode, and select "So Watcha Want" by the Beastie Boys on the Expert difficulty. When the song starts, put the microphone up to your speaker(s), and hold it there for the duration of the song. The only thing you will have to do is yell to activate Overdrive when it appears and tap the microphone for the solo parts. At the end of the song, you will have a 100% rank and gold stars. Note: Make sure your volume is loud enough. For just a gold star, select "Give It Away" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and do the same thing. You will get a 99% rank without singing. If you want a 100% rank on that song, you must be able to hit the last phrase in the song.
Easy "Million Point Club" achievement
Select "Foreplay/Longtime" by Boston. Two players must be able to play on the Expert difficulty and one player on at least the Medium difficulty. Finish the song with at least 97% each, and you will have well over a million points.
Easy "The Bachman-Turner Award" achievement
Go online or play with friends locally, and have a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. Make sure all players' Overdrives are filled to the maximum. Have the drummer go first and activate Overdrive. Just before his or her meter runs out, have the guitarist activate his or hers. Just before his or hers ends, have the bassist activate his or hers. Each player will keep it going during the duration of the song, earning as you burn overdrive. Pay attention to each others' meters. At the end of the song, you will get the "The Bachman-Turner Award" achievement.
Easy "Victory" achievement
Select Score Duel or Tug Of War mode. Plug in a second instrument, and just play one to get the "Victory" achievement.
Easy singing
While playing any game mode as the singer, on certain songs that do not require any pitches and it is just a single pitch, you do not have to sing at all. The singer will do all the singing on their own without you having to sing yourself. You can sit back and relax, and get 100% each time.
Gold instrument icons
Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Hard difficulty setting.
Male singer with a female voice
Go to either Quickplay or Tour mode. Make a setlist or choose an already made setlist that you are sure will have a male singing and a female singing. Select either the drums, bass, or guitar. When you play on the stage, if a male vocalist is up there, he will remain there for the rest of the setlist, and vice versa with the females.
Platinum instrument icons
Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Expert difficulty setting.
Reversed color instrument icon
Play the Endless Setlist 2 under the Medium difficulty setting.
Secret Achievements
Achievement
How to unlock
Buy A Real Instrument Already ( 35 points )
Beat an Impossible challenge with all players on Expert.
Gold Artist ( 30 points )
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Hard.
Platinum Artist ( 50 points )
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in world tour on Expert.
Rock Immortal Inductee ( 20 points )
Joined the Rolling Stone rock list.
The Bladder Of Steel Award ( 25 points )
Completed the Endless Setlist 2 without pausing or failing.
Vinyl Artist ( 20 points )
Finished the Endless Setlist 2 in World Tour on Medium.
Unlocking songs quickly
Select "Tour Challenges" in "Tour" mode. Successfully complete the five decade challenges from 1960s through 2000s. After completing the ten songs from the challenges, you will unlock all other songs.
Video Shoot option
Enable the "Select Venue Screen" code. Go to the "New Venues Only" option at the "Modify Game" menu. Start the game in Quickplay mode, and choose a song. A "Video Shoot" option will sometimes appears at the top of the "Select Venue" menu. Press Up to display it. The options will be "Indie Genius Video Shoot", "High-Budget Video Shoot", or "Film Student Video Shoot". Select one of them to play with the corresponding alternate background.
