Guitar Hero II are notable in the real world such as the USA and Battle Axe (a similar looking bass is played by Gene Simmons, and the guitar was played by John Christ of Samhain/Danzig fame). Basses, such as the Music Man StingRay, Gibson Thunderbird, and the Höfner bass (as made famous by Paul McCartney, the bassist for the Beatles) are also available for co-op play. The band itself plays with Orange amps and DW drum kits, along with more in-game endorsements. When the player passes each set of songs in career mode, his/her band is rewarded with money and equipment endorsements, including
Eight-string bass guitar his "Electric Ladyland" album, namely "Crosstown Traffic" and "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)". 10-string basses incorporate a high b and low B string (like that of a regular 5-string bass, but double stringed). Dean Guitars perhaps make the most affordable commercially available 10-string bass. Michael Manring plays a 10-string bass made by Zon Guitars. He uses a variety of tunings, but rarely uses octaves, instead preferring 3rds, 4ths and 5ths. John Paul Jones used a 10-string bass made by Manson guitars at Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion concert. The first known 12-string bass guitar, the "Hamer Quad", was