for the compressor pedal, maybe this could help..
http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php?topic=167554.0about the MOD, it's actually just a modification sa pedal.. generally, meron ka stock na pedal tapos may mga binabago sa internals and other components to improve,
subjectively, the sound quality and/or durability..
or if you meant MODULATION pedals.. yun yung mga extra effects to add flavor sa sound mo other than the clean tone and distorted signal..
examples include chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, etc..