Just for funzies I detensioned to A=432.

The tone is fine.  The strings are limp and pizcatto is nothing but a trampoline unless done right at the heel and extremely lightly.  Which kills volume to the point that it's almost like not touching the string with the bow.  I suspect the bridge arch would need to be changed to help avoid double stops on every string.

Try it yourself and see what I mean.

ELCBK said

@RDP -

If you are having those kind of issues when tuning down to A=432, then double check - cause something is wrong. 

Even A=415 is barely noticeable at only a half step down & no 'limp strings' from that - you should be able to tune all your strings down a whole step without issues. 

- Emily

  

for me, 432 feels very "soft" under the bow.  Maybe I have a heavy hand and that's the reason why.  415 would probably end up with my strings resting on the fingerboard and the bridge falling down unless I taped it in place or something.

Fiddlerman said
I never use a tuner, but when I tune, my brain puts me very close to 443.

  

After my detune to 432 I retuned by ear, just to see how close I'd get.  I ended up with A at 435.

Tuning the rest of the strings from there (by ear), E was also low by 5mhz.  D was about 3mhz higher than it should be and G was about 8mhz higher.

A year ago I wouldn't have been able to do any of that.