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The bridge, just so we're clear, is the metal "block" on the body which the strings rest on. This is requires to hold the strings above the neck so that the bass can be played. Bridges can be adjusted to lift the strings higher or lower, which affects the action (how far away from th neck the strings are, which effects how easy it is to play and what it sounds like

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