That's what I was getting at..... the consistency factor. And, it does help nicely if one is playing in position. Playing upright, arco, open strings are much more your friend when a position shift is called for in a piece (thinking back, I think it has been approximately 12 years since I played an upright with a bow, and more recently I have had the odd chance to play one pizz in an attempt to learn the finer points of rockabilly style playing)
Ahh, the nuances of such a seemingly simple instrument! Fun! Not often the subtleties get discussed. Always been a rock player, some jazz and classical as well years ago. Lately, I find myself appreciating motown and other very fluid styles far more often just for the sheer way the parts drive both the melody and the rhythm with ease. The perspectives in this thread alone have made me examine even my own playing style a lot more, which is never a bad thing.