After more than 45 years of creating powerful electric guitar amps, Mesa has trained its focus on pro-level acoustic amplification with the Rosette series. Compact and portable at an arm-friendly 30 pounds, the Rosette 300/Two:Eight combo amp features two input channels, two eight-inch drivers and a dome tweeter in a sealed enclosure, a class-D power amp driving 300 watts into the internal 4-ohm speaker load, and a cavalcade of sound-shaping and connectivity options. For the player who goes direct, Mesa also offers the Rosette Acoustic DI-Preamp. For its first-ever acoustic products, Mesa has aimed high, crafting what it hopes to be comprehensive, professional amplification solutions for acoustic musicians.
Aside from recent class-D bass amps, Mesa is largely known for its powerful tube amps for electric guitar, so the solid-state Rosette series marks a significant departure. Behind the scenes, the company has tinkered with acoustic products off and on for years, but the addition of designer Andy Fields, who has a decades-long background as a pro-audio preamp designer and front-of-house engineer for acoustic acts, has helped Mesa realize a long-held vision for acoustic products of superior accuracy and build quality.