Finger length vs agility, who has the shortest finger?

[Two-Spirit]

I have below average finger length but I'm a good guitarist bassist and drummer. I cant play thumb chords but I have a way of playing those chords without my thumbs like the Great White video "save your love".
I have a 35" scale bass so I hop around a little should have a gig soon. I guess it doesn't matter my middle fretting finger is 3" long 3.75" is average.
I'm watching that Simpsons episode.

 

[MalcolmAmos]

Welcome and thank you for your service. What we do with what we have is the important thing. I two have small hands, but, I've learned how to use them.

 

[two fingers]

Victor Wooten has tiny hands. I held mine up to his and I think my fingers were almost a full inch longer. And he makes do.

 

[basspedaler]

yep i met steve bailey many years ago and said i loved bass but my hands were too small. he held his up to mine and we were almost the same! he kills it on a six string. the stretch just develops over time.

 

[SteveCS]

... my middle fretting finger is 3" long 3.75" is average.
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Measured how?

 

[guitarrophobe]

Stubbiness. It's usually inherited from the father's side.

Comedy aside, as someone affected, it's a challenge but not a deal breaker.

 

[tlc1976]

Measured how?

Exactly. My middle fretting finger is 3 1/8" if you go from the inside. It seems like every other guy's hands look like giant hands compared to mine. But I can play just fine.