Mesa/Boogie Rosette 300 Two:Eight – 300-Watt 2-channel Combo Acoustic Amplifier

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<b>At publication time this was the <a href=”/gear/mesaboogie-rosette-twoeight-300-watt-2-channel-combo-acoustic-amplifier#highnotes”>Highest Rated Acoustic Amp Over $1000</a>.</b>
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<h4>Cons</h4>
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<li>Requires a bit of an investment</li>
<li>Steeper learning curve</li>
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<h4>Pros</h4>
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<li>Rich and natural tone</li>
<li>Extensive EQ and tone shaping controls</li>
<li>Loud with high headroom</li>
<li>Two woofer plus switchable tweeter</li>
<li>Stage ready tilt-back system and connectivity</li>
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Mesa/Boogie is well known in electric guitar circles, especially among those who are into rock and instrumental music. They have since expanded into acoustic guitar amplification, and thanks to the Rosette Two:Eight, they are raking in plenty of good market feedback.

Rated at 300 Watts, this is a stage ready acoustic amp with ridiculously high headroom. This is paired with two 8″ speakers and a dome tweeter, which gives the Rosette a full and rich tone that stays clean at higher volumes. At default settings, it lacks the crisp brightness that others offer, but to my ears, it sounds more natural and closer to what acoustics really sound like when unplugged. Anyway, the amp does have a myriad of EQ and tone shaping control, along with switchable tweeter, so it can also have that crisp flavor after some tweaking.

Speaking of controls, this amp has two independent channels with dedicated volume, EQ, and other tone-shaping controls. With EQ, each channel gives you 4-band EQ control along with high pass filters, allowing for in-depth tone shaping. The EQ has low mid and high mid controls, both having their own gain knobs and frequency sweeper, so you can precisely boost or cut frequencies as you see fit. Channel one has a switchable XLR input, in case you want to plug in a microphone.

These features make it one of the most tweakable acoustic guitar amps in the market today. The downside to all these controls is that there’s a steeper learning curve, but the reward of familiarizing yourself with each one is good customizable tone.

Other features include multiple reverb types, and a built-in parallel effects loop with dedicated FX send knob. There are more controls and input/output options at the back of the amp, making it truly stage ready in terms of functionality. The amp comes in a traditional looking combo design, but with an adjustable tilt back system.

If you are looking to invest in a boutique quality amp, then check out the Mesa/Boogie Rosette Two:Eight.

<h4>Features</h4>
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<li>2 Channels</li>
<li>Dedicated 4-band EQ and Hi-Pass filter Per Channel</li>
<li>3 Types of Reverb</li>
<li>300 watts</li>
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<h4>Specifications</h4>
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<li><b>Power Rating:</b> 300 Watts</li>
<li><b>Amplifier Type:</b> Solid State</li>
<li><b>Channels:</b> 2</li>
<li><b>Master Volume:</b> Yes</li>
<li><b>Inputs:</b> 1 x XLR w/ Phantom Power, 2 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/4″</li>
<li><b>Outputs:</b> 3 x XLR, 1 x 1/4″ (Headphones), 1 x 1/4″ (Speaker out)</li>
<li><b>Controls Per Channel:</b> Gain, FX Send, Hi-Pass Filter, Bass, Low Mid (Gain, Freq), High Mid (Gain, Freq), Treble</li>
<li><b>Other Controls:</b> Param1, Param2, Param3, FX Master, Master</li>
<li><b>Speakers:</b> 2 x 8″ Rosette 150 Neodymium speakers, 1 x Neo dome tweeter (3-way level switch)</li>
<li><b>Weight:</b> 30 lbs</li>
<li><b>Dimensions:</b> 18” x 13.25” x 12.25”</li>
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<td><b>Website</b></td> <td><b>Source</b></td> <td align=”right”>*<b>Rating Value</b></td>
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<td><a href=”https://www.premierguitar.com/mesa-boogie-rosette-300-two-eight-review” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Premier Guitar</a></td> <td>Adam Perlmutter</td> <td align=”right”>90/100</td>
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<td><a href=”https://acousticguitar.com/gear-review-mesa-rosette-300twoeight-combo-amp-and-rosette-acoustic-di-preamp/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Acoustic Guitar</a></td> <td>Bill</td> <td align=”right”>95/100</td>
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<div style=”font-size: 75%; margin: -1em 0 1em 0; clear: left;”>*Displayed values are prior to the Gearank Algorithm’s adjustments it makes when evaluating the source.</div>

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