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1) Short nails on both hands. On the left hand, this allows proper fretting, especially for chords. On the right hand it keeps them out of the way.
2) Play nearer the neck or the bridge (only really works when using open strings or fretted strings up to the 12th fret).
3) Change the angle of my plucking fingers. Straight 'classical' style (finger ends pointing at the floor) for a brighter tone, angled (fingers pointing more towards the lower horn of the guitar) for less bright tone.
These are most useful with an amp set 'clean'.
Brain May's tone may be "small" - I'd describe it as shrill in isolation, but it fits perfectly with the band. But midrange it ain't. Easiest way to get some Sir Brian tone is to crank up the amp, and scoop out the mids, and some of the bass with a graphic equaliser.
Gear - pretty much irrelevant. Black Keys/Jack White have proved that. See Jack White make music with 2 nails, a bit of wire and a pickup in It Might Get Loud - The Tone is definitely in him. Gear does play a part though with players like The Edge - it's all about what he does with the gear though.
Keep it coming.
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There was a very interesting article and discussion about using 8s here:
http://www.recordingreview.com/blog/electric-guitar-recording/guitar-tone-string-size-myth/
Sorry but disagree with most of this especially number 2.