How to deal with the visual glitches in Rock Band 3.

Guitar Patch

You can eliminate 99% of guitar teleportation bugs by installing a work-in-progress patch. First, download the [rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix.7z archive].

The rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix.7z archive in a browser's download tray.

Extract the rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix.7z archive. Move this window to the right and leave it open.

rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix.7z being extracted.

Next, go to where your game’s disc folder is located.
The quickest way to get there is to right click Rock Band 3 in RPCS3 and go to Open Folder > Open Disc Game Folder. Move this window to the left.

A RPCS3 with Open Disc Game Folder, within the Open Folder menu, highlighted and with a cursor over it.

After that:

  1. Go into PS3_GAME > USRDIR on the left window.
  2. On the right window, go into the rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix folder you extracted.
  3. You should see gen in both file browser windows.
  4. Drag the gen folder from the right rb3_ps3_guitar_glitch_fix folder to the left USRDIR folder.
  5. Click Replace the file in the destination when prompted.

A GIF of the files within the gen folder being replaced.

That’s it!

Problematic Items

Below are equipable items which are documented to have issues with visual glitches. Avoid these items if you don’t want to have visual teleporting glitches.

Microphones

Just about every single microphone has issues, except the Clear Microphone. This is the only microphone you want to use if you want to avoid teleporting.

Image Name
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a holding the Clear Microphone. Clear Microphone

Masculine

Hair

Image Name
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Afro haircut. Afro
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Buzz Cut haircut. Buzz Cut
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Classic Mop haircut. Classic Mop
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Curls Just Wanna Have Fun haircut. Curls Just Wanna Have Fun
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Dapper Dan (Left Part) haircut. Dapper Dan (Left Part)
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Dapper Dan (Right Part) haircut. Dapper Dan (Right Part)
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Grease haircut. Grease
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Mandana haircut. Mandana
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Messy Mop haircut. Messy Mop
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Most Likely to Recede haircut. Most Likely to Recede
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Natural haircut. The Natural
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Quill Pig haircut. The Quill Pig
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Short Spikes haircut. Short Spikes
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Sleek Mop haircut. Sleek Mop
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Totally Generic haircut. Totally Generic

Hats

Image Name
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Army Helmet /w Long Hair hat. Army Helmet /w Long Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Army Helmet /w Short Hair hat. Army Helmet /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Aviator Cap hat. Aviator Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Bad Guy hat. The Bad Guy
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Bad Guy /w Short Hair hat. The Bad Guy /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Beast of Burden Head hat. Beast of Burden Head
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Biker Cap hat. Biker Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Biker Cap /w Long Hair hat. Biker Cap /w Long Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Dread Wrangler hat. Dread Wrangler
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Erik the Rad hat. Erik the Rad
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the G.I. Cap hat. G.I. Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Give 'Em Helmet hat. Give ‘Em Helmet
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Happy Rancher hat. Happy Rancher
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Hell on Wheels hat. Hell on Wheels
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Holy Bowler hat. Holy Bowler
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Holy Bowler /w Short Hair hat. Holy Bowler /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Humphrey hat. The Humphrey
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Jazz Man hat. Jazz Man
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Knit Cap hat. Knit Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Newsie hat. Newsie
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Suburban Cowboy hat. Suburban Cowboy
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Super Visor /w Short Hair hat. Super Visor /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Wool Bully Cap hat. Wool Bully Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the You and What Army Helmet hat. You and What Army Helmet

Feminine

Hair

Image Name
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Buzz Cut haircut. Buzz Cut
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Chopped Off haircut. Chopped Off
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Little Pigtails haircut. Little Pigtails
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Lolita haircut. Lolita
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Pageboy haircut. Pageboy
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the T.W.A. haircut. T.W.A.
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the The Natural haircut. The Natural
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Trihawk haircut. Trihawk

Hats

Image Name
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Angel of the Mourning hat. Angel of the Mourning
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Biker Cap hat. Biker Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Fab Fedora hat. Fab Fedora
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Fancy Newsboy hat. Fancy Newsboy
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the G.I. Jane hat. G.I. Jane
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Give 'Em Helmet hat. Give ‘Em Helmet
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Hell on Wheels hat. Hell on Wheels
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Holy Bowler hat. Holy Bowler
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Holy Bowler /w Short Hair hat. Holy Bowler /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Knit Cap hat. Knit Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Knock 'Em Dreads hat. Knock ‘Em Dreads
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Lolita Hat hat. Lolita Hat
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Metal Outlaw /w Short Hair hat. Metal Outlaw /w Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Pardon Your French hat. Pardon Your French
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Pardon Your French w/ Long Hair hat. Pardon Your French w/ Long Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Pardon Your French w/ Short Hair hat. Pardon Your French w/ Short Hair
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Pickelhaube hat. Pickelhaube
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Raspberry Cap hat. Raspberry Cap
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Speed Demon hat. Speed Demon
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Stripe Tease Helmet hat. Stripe Tease Helmet
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Suburban Gangster hat. Suburban Gangster
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Super Visor hat. Super Visor
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Urban Cowboy hat. Urban Cowboy
A screenshot of Rock Band 3, with a character showing the Worn in the USA Helmet hat. Worn in the USA Helmet
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